expressions

plural of expression
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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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Recent Examples of expressions Companies must submit non-proprietary expressions of interest outlining their relevant expertise. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Austin selected 46 of the original collection’s 96 barrels to create the blend used in both expressions. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026 The regime’s habitual recourse to maximalist punishments and mass purges will likely drive more elites to defect and maybe, more strikingly, muster unprecedented expressions of collective action. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 The system was trained for over a thousand hours on roughly six thousand images and frames of film and other media in order to replicate Dalí’s facial expressions, body movements, speech patterns, and mannerisms. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 Bowles said the messages generated approximately 60 incident reports, numerous emails and expressions of alarm from student organizations representing Black, Jewish and other minority communities. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 That all changed, however, with the launch of the Experimental Series, which has included two expressions to date. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026 Special colors such as Emerald Blue and Antique Blue are combined with distinctive fabric constructions to create unexpected denim expressions. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 But his series of expressions and poses are just riotously funny. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressions
Noun
  • Illinois is among the bluest states in the union, but the moderate wing of the Democratic Party is ascendant here — that’s underappreciated, given the media focus on democratic socialists and shrill left-wing voices.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • These papers have hosted the voices of those who have parsed out the details of how Newsom’s across-the-board commutations are legally suspect in various ways, and indeed argued that Newsom is undermining the desires of Californians.
    — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The grand reveal of the MTPeak One-All managed to grab the spotlight with its looks, performance and sheer quality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Tesla’s Cybertruck, the hulking, stainless-steel pickup that inspired devotion and derision with its science-fiction looks, will cease production next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The terms of the voluntary work program at all federal immigration facilities are directed by the Federal government and governed by federal law.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The organization distinguishes the terms by defining bisexuality as the capacity for attraction to more than one gender, while pansexuality can describe attraction to people of all genders or regardless of gender.
    — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The blurs in question are unassumingly tucked within plain phrases.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The stats are incorrect and the writing is littered with generic phrases that sound plausible at a glance but, upon inspection, say nothing of substance.
    — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Studies have found that, for women, testosterone gels or creams are better than oral formulations, which have been linked to liver and high cholesterol problems.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That’s beginning to change as brands explore formulations designed to support the wider ECM.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Each image is automatically anonymized, with potentially identifying information, like faces and license plates, detected and blurred.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In the study, researchers put visible smudges of lipstick, chocolate or marker on their faces.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • As a chaplain read from the Bible, Pavatt appeared to mouth some words, but they could not be heard.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The decision, and those simple words, irritated and/or baffled many fans.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There are always critics in all idioms whose goal is writing about something much bigger using a review to get there.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Cinema is, after all, a language, and Belgian filmmakers come from a country built on the need to understand language as a bridge—between its regions, its people, and its idioms.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Expressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressions. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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