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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the poem is his expression of his grief upon the loss of his beloved wife
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2
as in look
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
we could tell by the fans' expressions that the Chicago Cubs had lost again
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3
as in term
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
the expression "John Doe" is used in legal proceedings to refer to a person whose actual name is either unknown or being withheld from the public
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4
as in phrase
a sequence of words having a specific meaning
the popular expression "raining cats and dogs" is meaningless in other languages
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Recent Examples of expression
Additionally, the mitzvah of honoring parents can be seen as an expression of gratitude for their love and caring for us.
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Rafael James, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The signs and costumes were the real show, ranging from clever wordplay and depictions of President Donald Trump as a dictator, to profane expressions calling for an end to ICE raids that had been conducted in the city for about a week prior.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
And with more federal enforcement high alert across the nation, the likelihood of stiffer charges awaits those who cross the line from free expression to violence, theft, and civil disorder.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 June 2025
Brent Montgomery Long Beach The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Rafael James, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
The signs and costumes were the real show, ranging from clever wordplay and depictions of President Donald Trump as a dictator, to profane expressions calling for an end to ICE raids that had been conducted in the city for about a week prior.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
And with more federal enforcement high alert across the nation, the likelihood of stiffer charges awaits those who cross the line from free expression to violence, theft, and civil disorder.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 June 2025
Brent Montgomery Long Beach The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
Noun
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Consider my brand voice, my audience's psychology, and my business goals.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The show’s liveliness, and there’s a lot of it, comes from a cast of five actors who all have different voices, fashion senses, outlooks and energies yet wonderfully complement each other.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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To me, Kelli flip-flopping on Brit this late in the game has a whiff of convenience, as if Kelli knew aligning herself with Brit amidst the Kenya controversy wasn’t a good look.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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California politics: In the June 18 Section A, a column about U.S. senators running for governor said former California Gov. George Deukmejian was term limited.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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As a movie on its own terms, White Zombie (which would be followed up by something of a sequel, Revolt of the Zombies) can at times feel a bit stagnant, a trait that's not uncommon in these early '30s horror movies where the cinematic language of the genre was still being developed.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Somewhere in the blood and muck of things, to borrow Cave’s phrase.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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Bannon also pushed back at Netanyahu's attempt to co-opt MAGA phrases, citing specifically what the Israeli prime minister told ABC News' Jonathan Karl on Monday as part of his campaign to pressure Trump to act.—
Rick Klein,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Designed for the Mindful Drinker Wims! products contain a 1:1 blend of 4mg THC and 4mg CBD, a low-dose formulation by design.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Heat-shedding concrete cuts air conditioning demand, lighter formulations require less material per structure, and energy-storing concrete could potentially replace carbon-intensive battery manufacturing.—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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But his face was on camera, and law enforcement databases pointed investigators to Abston, the affidavit states.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Post-Showtime era Johnson remained in the fold as the face of the franchise, even if for only a bit longer.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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More important would be whether China and Russia took any stronger action against the United States beyond words.—
Matthew Tostevin
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Those were words disgraced Pittsburgh financial advisor Marty Blazer lived by.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Unleashing Wood has ushered in an exciting new phase for a widely influential band that has defined a state-of-the-art jazz idiom deeply engaged with other genres.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Scientists analyzed recordings of three groups of chimpanzees living in the Ivory Coast and found that chimps can combine their hoots, grunts and calls in a similar way to how humans use idioms or change the order of words to build new phrases.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 May 2025
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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