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
When considering his crimes or getting ready to commit another, Chernus’s eyes grow cold, his voice deep and sharp, his body language more taut and authoritative.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
What is most beautiful in a woman is the eye contact, the smile and the body language.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Some researchers even suggest that the percentage of our communication that is nonverbal may be up to 90 percent — including tone, body language, facial expressions and more.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Clearly, the receiver is unhappy, and it has been shown through his body language and comments.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
What is most beautiful in a woman is the eye contact, the smile and the body language.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Some researchers even suggest that the percentage of our communication that is nonverbal may be up to 90 percent — including tone, body language, facial expressions and more.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Clearly, the receiver is unhappy, and it has been shown through his body language and comments.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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The conversation seems to have marked a shift in the right’s attitudes about Fuentes.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Is that indicative of a telling contrast in attitudes?—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s quiet posture in Virginia is not new.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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Besides promoting pain-free movement, building your back muscles strengthens the supporting muscles that aid in posture and stability.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That belief shapes her stance on AI as a thinking partner, as a collaborator rather than a competitor.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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While Wall Street seems to live and die on the slightest hints about the Federal Reserve’s rate stance, Chair Jerome Powell doesn’t think the tech giants behind the AI boom will be swayed by incremental moves in monetary policy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The comment is a nod to the stoic—or perhaps desensitized—demeanor of younger travelers in the face of stressors that rattle many.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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