1
: style of expression : phraseology
2
: the act, method, or result of grouping notes into musical phrases
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The phrasing of the instructions was confusing.
a singer known for her elegant phrasing
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Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
But this phrasing doesn’t belong to Nelson.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
But many — if not most — are interpreting the comment in a way that its phrasing does not entirely support.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Many questioned whether the teacher was being too rigid in expecting students to use the exact phrasing from a lesson rather than acknowledging correct mathematical reasoning.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phrasing
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phrasing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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