Thesaurus results for EXPRESSIONS

expressions

noun

plural of expression

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 It can be caused by eating something that contains spores from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, and symptoms can include choking when trying to feed, constipation, lack of facial expressions or weakness. —

Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Whistlepig’s core lineup of age-statement expressions is very good, but the annual Boss Hog release is where this Vermont distillery really shines. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Blended Scotch whisky built Scotland’s reputation for three centuries, and the finest blends, those that draw on aged stocks from multiple distilleries and are overseen by master blenders with deep institutional knowledge, remain among the industry’s most sophisticated and consistent expressions. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 In the days and weeks that followed, expressions of support poured in, both locally and from communities across the country and around the world. —

David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026 After the second session, the authors reported that the woman had even greater speech capabilities, more facial expressions and humor, increased walking agility and continued continence. —

Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 Sometimes life hands you a case of the blues that can only be cured by watching Ben Affleck line dance while doing his best to convey autism with his facial expressions. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025 Dramatic expressions of grief and anger over Lorca’s murder mark the first and third movements. —

Jane Levere, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, Somni specializes in invariably camera-ready, relentlessly playful expressions of Spain’s molecular gastronomy movement. —

Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025

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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.

— Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Solomon wasn’t one of the reunion’s loudest voices, but fans were moved by his emotional reactions to the conversation, especially when speaking about the friend-group schism and West’s betrayal in part three.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 June 2026