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
Their style, and their body language, is very alluring and smart and respectable.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
In all cases, communication covers a range of activities from talking, to listening, writing, and body language.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The pro-Trump side contends that Barrett’s facial expression and body language connote hostility, though such an interpretation is, at best, in the eye of the beholder.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
In all cases, communication covers a range of activities from talking, to listening, writing, and body language.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The pro-Trump side contends that Barrett’s facial expression and body language connote hostility, though such an interpretation is, at best, in the eye of the beholder.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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However, the need to keep secrets that confer a competitive advantage could affect decisions and attitudes about exactly how transparent AI should be.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Institutional history reflects Britain’s complex international attitudes.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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This proactive posture helps minimize impact and protect business continuity.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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With a proud posture and hands on her hips, the structure is a headturner.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
14 May 2025
Noun
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There’s fashion, there’s political stances, there’s team chemistry, there’s parenting.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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The footage had a date banner reading March 27, but its release Sunday perhaps signals Moscow’s unchanged stance ahead of any future talks.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Supporters praise his calm demeanor, intellectual rigor, and ability to navigate complex political terrain, often describing him as a stabilizing force in the Vatican.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Thanks to community support and Andre's sweet demeanor, the dog went home with an Atlanta family in early May.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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