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
Expect all eyes and ears going forward to be on any additional signs and body language on Ellison’s strategy for bringing Warners and Paramount under the same roof.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
This means that the contributor’s original facial expressions, emotions, eye movements, and body language remain faithful to the original interview.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
There are analytics to track it all, of course, but body language even plays a part.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Your body language isn't the same.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
This means that the contributor’s original facial expressions, emotions, eye movements, and body language remain faithful to the original interview.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
There are analytics to track it all, of course, but body language even plays a part.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Your body language isn't the same.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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And yet, my attitude was 'This is special.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nyad is an extraordinary example, but researchers say a positive attitude is key.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The addition of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are long-range strike-capable weapons, represents a measured change in Japan’s defense posture, prompting neighboring countries to monitor developments more closely.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even before those strikes, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had warned that Tehran was prepared to shift its nuclear posture.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The wide body moldings and bold stance give the compact crossover a surprisingly aggressive appearance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has yet to take a stance on the deal, several of his top lieutenants have praised it.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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Faithe with her son, AydenAmanda Langston As the two parted ways, Amanda saw Faithe’s demeanor shift.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fans loved Glaze for his silly facial expressions and his earnest demeanor.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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