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
Hence, the spasms of anticipatory body language in the stands before the 25-year-old guard sank the dagger: This is just what this team does.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
This combination allows participants to see detailed facial expressions and body language and even interact with objects in a virtual yet realistic environment.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The body language in the last two games has said it all.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Students will learn the nuance of gesture, voice, and body language that deliver the best auditions.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
This combination allows participants to see detailed facial expressions and body language and even interact with objects in a virtual yet realistic environment.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The body language in the last two games has said it all.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Students will learn the nuance of gesture, voice, and body language that deliver the best auditions.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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Almost like a Draymond — not Draymond’s attitude, but the mentality.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Jamie Foxx reflected on his current attitude toward fame during a new interview.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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But Trump has yet to fully explain his sharp shift in posture, from determined dealmaker to potential participant in the attack on Tehran.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
19 June 2025
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But there's an obvious tension given the Trump administration's posture on diversity programs that the history will be accurately preserved by federal institutions and museums.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Noun
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John Thys/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the upcoming NATO summit, Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed the alliance's unified stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Trump has long cited his 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as evidence of his tough stance on Tehran.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
Noun
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When the dentist came back, his demeanor had changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Björn Borg, with his headbands and ice-cold demeanor, and Arthur Ashe, with his academic cool and understated elegance, became icons whose style outlasted their careers.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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