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as in voices
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 looks
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 terms
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 phrases
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 expressions
Some restaurants are finite expressions of their time and place.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Tallapragada sees these robots as physical expressions of mathematics rather than traditional machines packed with motors and software.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The gin is produced at the Copperworks Distillery in Swansea, Wales, where Penderyn single malt whisky is made, and there are currently four expressions available.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Most Miami Beach residents have probably seen, at least from afar, the memorial’s sculpture of a giant outstretched arm reaching to the sky as hundreds of small human figures cling to it and each other with expressions of agony.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Skarsgård explained that the same thing was applied to his facial expressions, to assure that the character loosened up over the course of the film.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
These background stories surrounding Valdez’s biggest hits are interesting, but the documentary’s highlight comes when the artist unpacks how the works, each informed by real people and events, were fundamentally personal expressions.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
The expressions on their faces indicate they are astonished to find that the machine contains passengers!
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Tallapragada sees these robots as physical expressions of mathematics rather than traditional machines packed with motors and software.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
The gin is produced at the Copperworks Distillery in Swansea, Wales, where Penderyn single malt whisky is made, and there are currently four expressions available.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Most Miami Beach residents have probably seen, at least from afar, the memorial’s sculpture of a giant outstretched arm reaching to the sky as hundreds of small human figures cling to it and each other with expressions of agony.
—Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Skarsgård explained that the same thing was applied to his facial expressions, to assure that the character loosened up over the course of the film.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
These background stories surrounding Valdez’s biggest hits are interesting, but the documentary’s highlight comes when the artist unpacks how the works, each informed by real people and events, were fundamentally personal expressions.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
The expressions on their faces indicate they are astonished to find that the machine contains passengers!
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressions
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Emerging voices and such big names as Tilda Swinton, The Secret Agent director and Oscar contender Kleber Mendonça Filho, and John Lithgow will come together in the Dutch city for a celebration of film in a wide variety of genres and forms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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As much as Stapleview is rooted in digital, the team hits the streets frequently, in pursuit of emerging voices that might translate across mediums.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Everyone followed a similar sartorial rhythm, in sheer looks, black sparkles, and some cool-toned mint.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Honda has also generated a lot of buzz with its new CB1000F homage (below) to the beloved CB750F from the 1980s, and many of Harley-Davidson’s models carry on the looks and stance of models stretching back to the 1950s.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fed decisions are frequently framed in broad economic and business terms, and that is important.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction was completed this week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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The program notes from the festival avoid phrases like school shooting or gun violence.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The letters were filled with spelling and grammar mistakes, and also with bizarre phrases, which, to those who knew Koren well, instantly identified him as the author.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Debut has a new ingredient and is working with skin care brands on formulations.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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MOOChanics is a student startup that developed an artificial cow’s stomach to determine how feed formulations and medicine affect cattle.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Women adorned their hair in ribbons and men wore Dodgers caps to shield their faces from the sun, the crowd representing an array of identities that make up Los Angeles.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The two appeared to exchange words while walking toward security, with Richardson still nudging him and appearing to reach for his face.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Still, his words require considerable decoding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Like fellow North Carolinians Wednesday and MJ Lenderman—local stars descended from the likes of Lucinda Williams and Drive-By Truckers—Dowdy carves complex new visions into the idioms of his upbringing.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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For decades, the Grisons had printed textbooks in five Romansh idioms—a baroque solution that invited a more rational one.—
Simon Akam,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Expressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressions. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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