1
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
Felines can also recognize facial expressions and will respond better to their owners than to strangers.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
For example, adults pick up on facial expressions and mood changes quickly, while many kids don’t.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
The expression is the entry-level in Indri’s line and is bottled at 46% ABV.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Kentucky distilleries are constantly releasing new expressions and August is no different.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
For example, adults pick up on facial expressions and mood changes quickly, while many kids don’t.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
The expression is the entry-level in Indri’s line and is bottled at 46% ABV.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Kentucky distilleries are constantly releasing new expressions and August is no different.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
Noun
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And, sadly, his voice is as necessary as ever: The recent murders of George Floyd and other Black men and women at the hands of the police prove that Do the Right Thing’s racial injustice is still very much with us.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and voice assistants like Siri and Google Voice Assistant allow drivers to perform smartphone functions hands-free.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The series offered a look at the day-to-day life of a municipal court, and Caprio, 88, charmed viewers over its two-decade run on local and national television by applying the law with empathy and humor.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Production has officially begun on Season 4 of Sullivan’s Crossing, and Deadline has an exclusive first look at what’s happening on the Nova Scotia set.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Collier, the former chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus who is serving her seventh two-year term representing Fort Worth, refused to agree to the police monitor, remaining in the Capitol in protest.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Madrid expect to receive 50 per cent of the fee thanks to the terms of his 2022 sale.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This phrase is usually translation for garden bounty that’s made its way into the kitchen.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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This phrase is now often humorously paired with funny or relatable experiences.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Good Start is now marketed as Good Start Dr. Brown’s, with three infant formulations: one for gas, fussiness and spit-up; a second for easy digestion and softer poops; and a third that is milk- and lactose-free.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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While the two share some hormonal overlap, their formulations, doses and risks are designed for very different purposes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 58-year-old faces potentially decades in prison.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Always attune, to a finger, a face, a chin, a leg, a tear, a gesture, a shape, an ear, a branch, a child under the table, the stalk of blooming cactus… or an unplanned sneeze that turns on the Christmas lights as you the say the word… SCHLEP!—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Humor that has been lost from the words themselves is reinfused via prop comedy — Toby and Andrew do whippits and snort coke in a hot tub; the irate Malvolio demolishes their stash with a hair dryer — but Conlee’s Toby feels underpowered, and Ferguson’s Aguecheek lacks pathos.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Garcia logged into his X account and typed three words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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He’s been talking about replacing it with a permanent ballroom for a long time, in his usual Dictator Chic idiom.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Aug. 2025
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This could be in Elsbeth’s usual light and fizzy idiom or perhaps a brief foray into Scandi-noir.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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