expression
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articulation, formulation, phrasing, statement, utterance, verbalism, voice, wording
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Natal planets in the Third House are motivated by expression and often build close relationships with their peers, including siblings, coworkers, and classmates. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "The 12 Astrological Houses: Interpreting Your Birth Chart Beyond the Zodiac," 6 Oct. 2018 His primary opponent within his lab is played by comedian Jenny Slate (Parks & Recreation), one of the funniest women on modern TV, but she's reduced to panicked expressions and generic, worrisome groans. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Venom film review: Stupid, but still good enough to bite your head off," 5 Oct. 2018 London is all about expression and having a bit of fun. — Mara Balagtas, Condé Nast Traveler, "How 'Teen Vogue' Fashion Director Rajni Jacques Does London," 21 Sep. 2018 Watch out for these common expressions and use them as an indicator that self-judgments and evaluations are happening that may not be true. — Cynthia Kane, SELF, "6 Negative Self-Talk Phrases to Cut Out of Your Vocabulary," 7 Sep. 2018 Last week, hundreds of Gazans protested the dire conditions, a rare expression of public discontent against the authoritarian government. — Fares Akram, The Seattle Times, "Israel, Gaza militants in 2nd day of cross-border fighting," 25 Mar. 2019 The gesture was a sign of solidarity with the Muslim community, which was targeted in the attack, especially Muslim women who wear the hijab, a veil covering the head and hair as an expression of their religious identity. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "New Zealand Women Wear Headscarves to Honor Mosque Shooting Victims," 23 Mar. 2019 Users of the iOS 12 beta have been noticing and sharing expressions of this feature for months. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "iOS 12, thoroughly reviewed," 17 Sep. 2018 The beseeching, big-eyed expression of these animals is haunting, and Moskowitz doesn’t spare us a vivid look into their struggle, as the caribou, muzzles dusted with snow, eke out their survival day to day. — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "David Moskowitz captures the beauty — and fragility — of the Northwest’s mountain caribou," 11 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'expression.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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