as in attitude
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Recent Examples of body language
One striking feature of Moxi is its large LED eyes, which beyond giving it a more approachable look without entering the uncanny valley, provides an essential body language function.
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Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Relationship experts have endlessly parsed the body language and non-verbal cues between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during the singer’s album release appearance on the Kansas City Chief’s tight end’s New Heights podcast two weeks ago.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
Employees, also called dog referees, are trained on dog body language that can prevent attacks while cleaning up after each pet.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Always check reviews and profiles before getting in, and once inside, take note of body language and overall professionalism.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
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Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Relationship experts have endlessly parsed the body language and non-verbal cues between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during the singer’s album release appearance on the Kansas City Chief’s tight end’s New Heights podcast two weeks ago.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
Employees, also called dog referees, are trained on dog body language that can prevent attacks while cleaning up after each pet.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Always check reviews and profiles before getting in, and once inside, take note of body language and overall professionalism.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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This yuckster attitude was apparently contagious, because Gray herself got in on the act on a day in which she was scheduled to kiss the young hunk Christopher Atkins, who had a recurring role for one season as a camp counselor.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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His hands-on approach and demanding attitude combines with high popularity.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deals can stall or collapse if a prospective client is not confident in a company’s security posture.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This represents a fundamental shift in retail strategy, from the growth focused mentality of the past decade to a more defensive posture focused on protecting margins and operational control.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Republicans’ long-running internal fights over how to handle health insurance coverage are far from settled, and party leaders are not eager to take a firm stance.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another user took an even stronger stance, siding firmly with the teen.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers has shown great leadership, a calm demeanor, and has been doing everything in his power to lift up his teammates around him.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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During his first postgame press conference at UNC, Bill Belichick maintained the stoic demeanor that became synonymous with his lengthy run with the New England Patriots.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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