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
From the very first moment, the young dog’s body language says it all.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Multiple studies conducted over the past decade show herring gulls actively read human body language and make calculated decisions about when and what to steal.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Imagine that ease, that body language, that way of talking without monitoring yourself.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
Expect all eyes and ears going forward to be on any additional signs and body language on Ellison’s strategy for bringing Warners and Paramount under the same roof.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Multiple studies conducted over the past decade show herring gulls actively read human body language and make calculated decisions about when and what to steal.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Imagine that ease, that body language, that way of talking without monitoring yourself.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
Expect all eyes and ears going forward to be on any additional signs and body language on Ellison’s strategy for bringing Warners and Paramount under the same roof.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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There is no question about his attitude or application; this is not a case of a player who has shirked responsibility or failed to work hard enough in training or in matches.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Princess Anne is often described as the Queen’s most like-minded child, known for her no-nonsense attitude, dry humor and unwavering commitment to her responsibilities.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The famed Rendezvous Ballroom dance floor was so packed, couples would have to do their moves in a close embrace, posture upright while doing short half steps, swiftly shuffling their feet as the partners stepped out and in, over and over, in a rhythmic swing.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ergonomic keyboards are meant to reduce strain on your body by promoting a neutral, more natural posture for hands, wrists, and shoulders.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Changing world The change in Saudi Arabia’s stance comes as the PIF announced a new five-year strategy on Wednesday to make up a budget deficit of $73 billion.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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Kganyago’s stance places South Africa outside the dominant global monetary mood.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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And Ben Ahlers, who plays the adult Happy, comes with that actor’s famously warm smile and chirpy demeanor, slowly worn down here before your eyes, as the permissible frolics of youth turn into the stasis of one going nowhere.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Barkin, who was dating Levinson at the time of the film’s production, gamely strives to anchor the odd, histrionic film with her performance and wrings real pathos out of Lynn’s brittle and wounded demeanor.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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