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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
The astronauts’ expressions of admiration and longing for Earth echo a long history of space explorers gaining new appreciation for their home planet.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, lending a sympathetic ear on the phone is awkward because there are no facial expressions to fall back on.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Siri Aurdal, a Norwegian sculptor and painter who elevated industrial materials into sleek expressions of art’s social imperative, died on March 31.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Orbán has bristled at the slightest mention of the Hungarian election by any of his EU partners, decrying any expressions of support for his opponent as a grave breach of Hungary’s sovereignty and meddling in the election.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Crypto and crypto stocks are leveraged expressions of macro risk sentiment, often exhibiting outsized moves relative to the broader market.
—Sarah Min,john Melloy,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Joan and Lynn were staring at Louise with entirely blank expressions.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Angel’s Envy drops its Cask Strength expressions just once a year, and whiskey fans usually snap them up very quickly.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
José is powered by IntEngine, IntBot's proprietary system that combines vision, audio and language in real time to coordinate speech, facial expressions and gestures.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, lending a sympathetic ear on the phone is awkward because there are no facial expressions to fall back on.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Siri Aurdal, a Norwegian sculptor and painter who elevated industrial materials into sleek expressions of art’s social imperative, died on March 31.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Orbán has bristled at the slightest mention of the Hungarian election by any of his EU partners, decrying any expressions of support for his opponent as a grave breach of Hungary’s sovereignty and meddling in the election.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Crypto and crypto stocks are leveraged expressions of macro risk sentiment, often exhibiting outsized moves relative to the broader market.
—Sarah Min,john Melloy,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Joan and Lynn were staring at Louise with entirely blank expressions.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Angel’s Envy drops its Cask Strength expressions just once a year, and whiskey fans usually snap them up very quickly.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
José is powered by IntEngine, IntBot's proprietary system that combines vision, audio and language in real time to coordinate speech, facial expressions and gestures.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressions
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The action, whether intentional or not, reflects a harmful pattern that minimizes Black voices and their experiences.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Voters on The Star’s french fry polls have made their voices heard, making some tough choices along the way.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Granted, a picture can’t really tell us much aside from general looks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The soft pink color adds a light and airy feel to the room, while the reversible leaf print gives you two looks in one.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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Be willing to ask others what works for them, because harmony grows when everyone understands the terms.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The higher the score, the better the terms of the loan, particularly the interest rate.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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If seed phrases for crypto wallets are exposed, attackers could drain funds permanently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Learning basic phrases and customs can help travelers engage meaningfully and respectfully in Portugal.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, healthcare providers sometimes prescribe specific formulations or higher doses when treating significant anemia.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, global influence is reshaping the market, with brands from Korea, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and even Georgia introducing new formulations and philosophies.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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The red, white, and green of the Hungarian tricolor, projected onto buildings that surround the square, danced across their faces.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Voters’ familiarity with Harris gives her both a strength and a liability — her name recognition and experience have helped put her at the top of recent national polls, Kousser said, but voters often turn to fresher faces by the time primary elections come around.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 Friendships brighten as words land softly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Dru’s words were correct and ticket buyers were starved for extraterrestrial glamour, then Monroe fit the bill and then some.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 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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Those books introduced me to a vision of American teenage life and taught me the rhythms and idioms of American English, nuances that would later replace my Britishisms and shape my career as a journalist.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Expressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressions. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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