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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 muted expressions in Hong Kong underlined the decline in civil liberties promised by Beijing when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Without such a history, an LLM can only rephrase expressions of moral reasoning found in its training data.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
To her point, past releases have included expressions like Tawny Port Finish, Chocolate Whisper Redux, Blended Malt Sherry Cask, and Toasted Bourbon.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Those artists were ironic and aloof, treating advertising and mass-media imagery as expressions of a broader fug of celebrity and consumerism.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Reducing false positives and negatives Real-world conditions such as poor lighting, difficult viewing angles, extreme facial expressions, concealment by face masks or sunglasses, and poor image quality can still hamper performance, leading to faulty identification.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Similar expressions of support for human intellectual efforts in mathematics appear in endorsements published on the Leiden Declaration website.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Nothing highlights football’s global popularity and appeal better than the extraordinary volume of slang words, tactical ideas, and expressions from cultures around the world that have become part of the sport’s vocabulary.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
The palate is lighter and simpler than the premium expressions, featuring sweet agave, caramel, citrus peel, and a modest oak accent.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
Without such a history, an LLM can only rephrase expressions of moral reasoning found in its training data.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
To her point, past releases have included expressions like Tawny Port Finish, Chocolate Whisper Redux, Blended Malt Sherry Cask, and Toasted Bourbon.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Those artists were ironic and aloof, treating advertising and mass-media imagery as expressions of a broader fug of celebrity and consumerism.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Reducing false positives and negatives Real-world conditions such as poor lighting, difficult viewing angles, extreme facial expressions, concealment by face masks or sunglasses, and poor image quality can still hamper performance, leading to faulty identification.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Similar expressions of support for human intellectual efforts in mathematics appear in endorsements published on the Leiden Declaration website.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Nothing highlights football’s global popularity and appeal better than the extraordinary volume of slang words, tactical ideas, and expressions from cultures around the world that have become part of the sport’s vocabulary.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
The palate is lighter and simpler than the premium expressions, featuring sweet agave, caramel, citrus peel, and a modest oak accent.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressions
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One of my hopes for this edition, and for Open Doors more broadly, is to keep amplifying female voices, both behind the camera and in the producer’s chair.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Four voices, one seat, no script.—
Rafael Pimentel Pinto,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs scored only 40 points in the entire second half and struggled to generate good looks in the fourth quarter.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The argument is that increasing fear among Ukrainian citizens will in turn put more pressure on Zelensky’s government to end the war on the Kremlin’s terms.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The statement did not indicate whether Hezbollah had agreed to the terms.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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To encourage environmental awareness, the sanitation department has designed its cans in bright orange with phrases in white lettering inspired by the city’s nightlife.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Throughout history, phrases like this have come up time and again.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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At Tuckernuck, Americana charm goes hand in hand with sweat-ready formulations — serving up looks for the studio, the nail salon, and every setting in between.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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What Research Really Shows Some research has found an association between mouthwash use and higher blood pressure, particularly with frequent use and stronger antibacterial formulations.—
Laura Bradley,
Health,
3 June 2026
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Always, always those little ashen faces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The faces of the movement, from the models fronting natural-hair campaigns to the content creators filming wash-day tutorials, were overwhelmingly young—women like Chizi Duru, who is now 30; Whitney White, now 40; and Shaneice Crystal, now 31.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Latest in bitter back-and-forth The sour words about each candidate’s PAC connections are only the latest in a bitter back-and-forth between the two Democrat women.—
Mathew Miranda
June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The Aquarius Moon sharpens public visibility, so choose plain words that protect quality, scope, and timing.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Language is often a reflection of the culture that shapes it, impacting tone, idioms, dialects and even silence across regions.—
Ryan Kolln,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Expressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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