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
Critics say many of these measures risk stifling free expression, but regulators say stricter controls are needed to protect users and preserve social order.
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Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Like the smaller distilleries, the whiskey was aged for 12 years in used instead of new barrels, perhaps with the intention of releasing an older expression (the wood is less reactive in used barrels than in new charred oak).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Angel and her fellow artists at the Angelito Collective carried forward Love’s vision, blending community care with creative expression.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Amnesty also argues that the ban suppresses expression across the wider pro-Palestinian movement, an assertion that the government rebukes.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Like the smaller distilleries, the whiskey was aged for 12 years in used instead of new barrels, perhaps with the intention of releasing an older expression (the wood is less reactive in used barrels than in new charred oak).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Angel and her fellow artists at the Angelito Collective carried forward Love’s vision, blending community care with creative expression.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Amnesty also argues that the ban suppresses expression across the wider pro-Palestinian movement, an assertion that the government rebukes.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
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What started as a one-off Eventbrite invitation to a pop-up called Mic Drop Workshop has, seven years later, grown into the leading pipeline of women speakers ready for the stage; and the first stop for event planners eager to bring more female voices to the mic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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That leaves a gap where employees experiment without guardrails and HR’s voice is largely missing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lounge sets offer the perfect solution, creating an effortless and comfortable look without the styling stress—and our favorite matching set just went on sale at Amazon for under $50.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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It’s made of 100 percent cotton, and the crew neckline and buttons deliver a polished look.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like several quasi-independent regulatory agencies in the executive branch, the STB consists of five partisan board members with staggered five-year terms who oversee a staff.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shi talked up Wolves’ transfer business and, in terms of raw numbers, his 90 per cent claim might not be too far off the mark.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, the phrase stems from a Roblox game, a platform that has been scrutinized for being unsafe for kids.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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That became a phrase symbolic of a wider approach known as Willkommenskultur, or welcome culture.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Supply will not be an issue, as 2025-2026 formulations of the vaccine have already been or are in the process of being shipped to pharmacies, said Groves.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Preliminary trial results published in the medical journal JAMA suggest that a single dose of MM120, an oral pharmaceutical formulation of LSD, can significantly reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), offering a potential alternative to daily medications.—
Dr. Christian S. Monsalve,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Not knowing much about the condition, Mares-Sedillo worried that her face would be permanently altered.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce got right in Jawaan Taylor's face after his second false start of the game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Asked at the time by The Athletic to explain the decision to leave Enciso out, Hurzeler did not mince his words.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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With words like these, act fast on this deal!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Because the construction is a natural and graceful part of our English idiom.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Human reviewers still refine idiom and theology, but the transformation in speed will be similar to the jump from quill to printing press.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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