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
Babies communicate their needs through cries, coos, and body language.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Nonverbal communication, also known as body language, is a valuable professional skill that shapes how others assess your presence and authority at work.
—Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Bouncer body language, like, Hey buddy, not so fast.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Nonverbal communication, also known as body language, is a valuable professional skill that shapes how others assess your presence and authority at work.
—Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Bouncer body language, like, Hey buddy, not so fast.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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How this shapes political attitudes, empathy and prevention outcomes remains underexplored.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Head coach Mike Vrabel regularly praised Tonga for his attitude and work ethic inside the building.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Freedom Shield exercises aim to enhance interoperability, reinforce combined defense posture, and increase overall combat readiness, according to the US military.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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His deep ties to the Revolutionary Guard and security apparatus also suggest that the institutions driving Iran's current war posture will retain strong influence in the next phase of leadership.—
Claire Day,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One is that an editorial stance can be changed in a way that is more favorable to the administration in power.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Laureano narrowed his stance to hip length for a quicker, more direct path to the ball with less head movement.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shelton was the Twins’ bench coach in 2018-19 when the southpaw was in his first stint with the Twins, and Rogers valued Shelton’s demeanor and competitive spirit.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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On his show on Tuesday evening, the award was presented by a somewhat Newsom look-a-like, who tried to mimic the governor’s demeanor.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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