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
Not every fan base is filled with tens of thousands of armchair psychoanalysts, ready and willing to diagnose the manager’s body language without expecting compensation.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Beyond the body language, the experience of a high-average player in a low-average era is delightful.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Others consciously monitor facial expressions, tone, body language, communication patterns, sensory reactions, and emotional responses throughout the workday to appear acceptable within professional culture.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Murdaugh's defense claimed that Hill influenced the verdict through remarks heard by some jurors during the trial, including in one instance to watch Murdaugh's body language during his testimony, according to court filings.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Beyond the body language, the experience of a high-average player in a low-average era is delightful.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Others consciously monitor facial expressions, tone, body language, communication patterns, sensory reactions, and emotional responses throughout the workday to appear acceptable within professional culture.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Murdaugh's defense claimed that Hill influenced the verdict through remarks heard by some jurors during the trial, including in one instance to watch Murdaugh's body language during his testimony, according to court filings.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
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Together, the stories aim to show how our attitude toward animals is largely dependent on context and species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Considering the misguided attitudes of many Gen Z voters, there’s no time to waste.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Other men have adopted a more defensive posture, claiming to overstate their height only because everyone else is doing it.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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But look at what Healey said just a few months ago to boost her anti-ICE and anti-Trump posture.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Though some denominations have stricter stances on AI, none are monolithic in their approaches.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Finished with a more confident, upright stance and a noticeably more rugged appearance, the 2026 Outback finally looks as adventurous as its reputation has long suggested.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The judge relied heavily on Saenz’s demeanor in court and Firpi’s psychological evaluation.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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