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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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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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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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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
The same is true for young men and women from cities like Baltimore, whose creative expression should not be used against them as fact.
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Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Rick Solomon Lake Balboa The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
But as others are expected to skip, many are expecting William and Kate to return as an expression of familial solidarity.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 4 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
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Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Rick Solomon Lake Balboa The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
But as others are expected to skip, many are expecting William and Kate to return as an expression of familial solidarity.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 4 Apr. 2026
The law discriminates based on viewpoint, permitting expressions of acceptance and support for a client’s self-identity while forbidding expressions that attempt to change it.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
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While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the MorphoScan measures and calculates, a voice will pipe up offering guidance and progress reports.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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There was a blithe, mildly stoned look in everyone’s eyes, and most of the women were dressed like gnomes while all the men appeared ergonomically outfitted to climb a cliff face but were instead commuting to their office jobs.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Surrounded by 28 acres of grapevines and rolling farmland, this beautiful resort draws its look from the working countryside with standalone-style only accommodations, luxury amenities, and a polished farm-house design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The top 10 current contracts in terms of average per year (APY) all belong to men who play that position.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even if the Iran war wraps up in the next few days, and energy prices eventually come back down, the damage has already been done in terms of fertilizer supply chains and their components’ prices.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hello French has a free downloadable list of 30 essential phrases for travelers, ranging from Vous parlez anglais?—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, following the path of Artemis II may be confusing as the astronauts, mission control and others use confusing jargon and phrases.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies (non-standard pharmacies that produce customized formulations for patients) from producing 14 specific peptides.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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What’s Really on Shelves Reduced and alternative sugar formulations built on monk fruit, allulose, stevia and date syrup are expanding across retail.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beyer, who has a warm smile and bright-pink glasses, did not hide her satisfaction.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Always had a smile on her face.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, barely any words are exchanged.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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There was no word on if the mother did name the baby Kennedy.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The centuries-old pot-kettle idiom points out hypocrisy — as when one person accuses another of a flaw that afflicts himself.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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If the assignment is to translate something from a foreign language, there are plenty of tools and resources that can do it for you, including by recognizing and figuratively translating idioms.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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