Thesaurus results for BODY LANGUAGES

body languages

noun

plural of body language

as in attitudes

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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The increase in gray divorces might start to plateau when millennials – who got married under very different circumstances and social attitudes than their predecessors – start aging into retirement, said Park.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Instead, the Takaichi criticism reflects a gradual shift in attitudes towards work and gender roles, especially among younger Japanese, Brown says.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of attitudes

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This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Maintain two separate experiences with different compliance postures, or elevate the entire platform to meet the higher standard.

— Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of postures

Noun

In contrast to their Republican counterparts, the two have taken strong stances on the importance of DEI and dual-language programs.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026
Though their relationship started off friendly because of their different stances on having kids, things began to shift after a few months of seeing each other casually.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of stances

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Carleton had to follow Fudd, but missed her first three looks and then four in a row on the middle rack, eliminating her from contention.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Meanwhile, Godar matched his now-wife with three looks of his own, including a creamy tan vest and matching dress pants with a crisp white shirt for the rehearsal dinner.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

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