as in eloquent
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
the teacher's expressive sigh showed that she had heard that excuse many times before
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Recent Examples of expressive
Naturalistic speech: The technology aims to restore naturalistic speech, allowing for more fluent and expressive communication.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Hosted at The Shed in New York City, the occasion was marked by expressive style moments.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
They’re drawn with large eyes and expressive faces, evoking innocence and powerlessness.
—Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
On TikTok, users couldn't get enough of the cat's expressive reaction.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Hosted at The Shed in New York City, the occasion was marked by expressive style moments.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
They’re drawn with large eyes and expressive faces, evoking innocence and powerlessness.
—Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
On TikTok, users couldn't get enough of the cat's expressive reaction.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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The actor enhances his character’s long inner monologues with his eloquent ice-blue eyes, which can convey emotions ranging from disdain and discomfiture to despair and devotion.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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The artist also wore an eloquent necklace by Repossi.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Those disparities are suggestive of gaps seen in remote-work patterns: Wealthier, urban Californians are more likely to work from home than lower-income, rural residents.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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James was pictured in a suggestive gorilla-like pose, mouth open wide, as his right hand dribbled a ball with the other wrapped around Bundchen’s waist.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Other iterations of the low rise were less revealing and focused on details.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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But maybe his most revealing comment came when Theo Jackson’s name surfaced.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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After seven years of no meaningful movement at the federal level to legalize marijuana in America and brutal competition in Canada’s small cannabis market, Tilray’s stock price has now dropped below $1, recently trading at 49 cents.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This cultivates presence and patience, which are essential for meaningful dialogue.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
3 May 2025
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“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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