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
Octopuses are highly visual creatures who communicate through body language and color changes.
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
From the very first moment, the young dog’s body language says it all.
—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
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
From the very first moment, the young dog’s body language says it all.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The reality is that, nowadays, a can-do attitude and unrelenting work ethic aren’t enough to live comfortably, much less to achieve the same American dream our parents did.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Ever the optimist, Obama shifted out of his defensive posture.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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By replenishing these stocks, Qatar reestablishes a more credible and durable air defense posture, reflecting a broader regional effort to reinforce layered missile shields against increasingly complex and high-volume threats.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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But Tom Peter, the mastermind behind the Lismore, Australia five-piece, is restless enough to have churned out three full-length records in just over a year, generally adopting the stance that demos and final takes are one in the same.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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In recent years Attenborough has taken a stronger stance on topics such as climate change and biodiversity loss.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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But he was known also for an ever-ready smile, an unflappable temperament and unassuming demeanor, an ego-less willingness to pitch in to help other reporters on stories large and small, and a quirky sense of humor that lightened the stress of many a deadline.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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But her middle sister, Amber, also made an impact with her demeanor for Oak Forest.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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