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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrasing
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Yet there’s still a vast distance between Love’s raw, arena-friendly confessionals and Malkmus’ jagged phrasing and artful deconstruction.
—Scott Tobias, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Despite country phrasing and a fiddle in the band, Vandoliers’ live show leans heavily punk.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The phrasing was indelicate, but the idea that Canada lacks a cohesive identity is not a novel proposition.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Disorder Prosody Prosody includes the various pitch, volume, rhythm, tone, phrasing, and tempo used in speech, which are necessary for communicating emotions and nuances when speaking.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Yet there’s still a vast distance between Love’s raw, arena-friendly confessionals and Malkmus’ jagged phrasing and artful deconstruction.
—Scott Tobias, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Despite country phrasing and a fiddle in the band, Vandoliers’ live show leans heavily punk.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The phrasing was indelicate, but the idea that Canada lacks a cohesive identity is not a novel proposition.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasing
Noun
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Of late, Arteta’s voice has tended to carry most authority on first-team transfers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The racial and gender makeup of these groups shows that not all bring representative voices to the legislature.—
Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
Noun
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This was the voice of Suzanne Vega, a singer with little in the way of vocal dynamics or overt flourish, just a diction of great clarity and control.—
Emma Madden,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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That’s just what The Original Daughter does, from every single word, from diction to syntax to plot and voice to character and even theme.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The collection includes six at-home foot care staples like bath salts, exfoliating scrubs, nourishing balms and dry oils, all made in Germany with vegan formulations and 100 percent natural origin ingredients.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Rhode is dedicated to making products based in science and great formulation, simplifying many of the mysteries and complex narratives behind efficacious skincare.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 May 2025
Noun
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With technical innovation and a brand defining visual language that dates back 102 years, TIME Studios aims to impact communities and the world at large with ideas that forge true progress.—
TIME PR,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Previously, pro-Kremlin trolls had been notably restrained in commenting on Trump, using neutral or careful language, Agentstvo reported.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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After the wording was simplified, the attorney general's office signed off on the League of Women Voters' ballot language for its amendment.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, got the title and authors of one paper cited in the expert’s statement wrong, and injected wording errors elsewhere.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Great leaders inspire confidence by articulating a compelling future, rallying their teams, and turning crisis into momentum.—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Identifying your strengths is the foundation for articulating your value proposition.—
Donna Grego-Heintz,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, what begins as simplification quickly becomes centralization, where one platform governs not only distribution but also expression.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Evoking the concept of kingdoms while exploring diverse expressions of power, the pieces span empires, kingdoms, city-states, chiefdoms, and figures from divine rulers to heroic leaders.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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