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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
Shabbat is one of the great expressions of that wisdom — and one that feels especially relevant today.
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Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Right now, finding out information about babies' stress levels is dependent on casual observation of crying, facial expressions, and movement, as well as basic vital signs, Northwestern said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But the second-biggest name in the category, Nikka, also happens to make some truly excellent expressions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Those muscles are better suited to holding the lips in a steady funnel to howl than to flicker through expressions.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
New South Wales is fielding expressions of interest for a second major studio in Sydney.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Neither James nor Reaves remembered exactly what happened, but the facial expressions spawned multiple comments.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Amid the usual expressions of gratitude and cinephilia from this year’s Cannes jury, led by Park Chan-wook, the first Korean president in the festival’s history, politics were front and center.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Paramount’s letter also noted expressions of support from James Cameron and Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Entertainment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Right now, finding out information about babies' stress levels is dependent on casual observation of crying, facial expressions, and movement, as well as basic vital signs, Northwestern said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But the second-biggest name in the category, Nikka, also happens to make some truly excellent expressions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Those muscles are better suited to holding the lips in a steady funnel to howl than to flicker through expressions.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
New South Wales is fielding expressions of interest for a second major studio in Sydney.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Neither James nor Reaves remembered exactly what happened, but the facial expressions spawned multiple comments.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Amid the usual expressions of gratitude and cinephilia from this year’s Cannes jury, led by Park Chan-wook, the first Korean president in the festival’s history, politics were front and center.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Paramount’s letter also noted expressions of support from James Cameron and Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Entertainment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressions
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From early development to creative execution, this panel offers insight into how original ideas are brought to life across studios and continents, delivering fresh voices, distinct visual styles, and boundary-pushing humor for global audiences.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Influential voices on the right, opposed to American involvement in Iran, continue to accuse Israel of manipulating America to do its bidding in the Middle East, echoing the age-old antisemitic trope of Jews pulling the strings of global politics.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The White House has very little control over the regional Fed presidents, who are hired to five-year terms by the board of each regional bank and then approved by the Fed's Board of Governors.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Wright’s approach to the saxophone is often cubist in nature, reducing the music to isolated phrases and sounds and then battering them from every conceivable angle.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The three phrases below aren’t dramatic declarations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The additional patents can include new doses, formulations or delivery devices.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Ashwagandha comes in a variety of formulations and dosage forms such as capsules, powders, and liquid.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.—
Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
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Their faces appeared on punching bags and lawn signs.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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In other words, if motor oil is a soup, the base stock is the broth.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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The right words could arrive with surprising simplicity today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Western musical tradition is mostly sidelined in favor of kuduro, gqom, batida, and sounds too free of familiar musical idioms to be easily categorized.—
Will Lynch,
Pitchfork,
11 May 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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“Expressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressions. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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