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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
But most are just expressions of thanks for all the good music.
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Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Lots of promises and expressions of support, but tell me true, who’s in the deal?
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The whisky is, of course, smoky, a defining characteristic of all the distillery’s expressions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
Guanipa urged exiles to go beyond expressions of solidarity and become more directly involved in advocacy.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Sean O’Connor Pasadena The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
There is also the chance to go conceptual and to study the body itself—its limitations, expressions, and even contortions, say by wearing or referencing the work of Rei Kawakubo, who was the topic of a Costume Institute exhibition in 2017.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Among these earliest artistic expressions were hand stencils, geometric patterns, and animal figures.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The Terrace Bar's tequila room stocks 65 expressions behind iron gates like liquid treasure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Lots of promises and expressions of support, but tell me true, who’s in the deal?
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The whisky is, of course, smoky, a defining characteristic of all the distillery’s expressions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
Guanipa urged exiles to go beyond expressions of solidarity and become more directly involved in advocacy.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Sean O’Connor Pasadena The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
There is also the chance to go conceptual and to study the body itself—its limitations, expressions, and even contortions, say by wearing or referencing the work of Rei Kawakubo, who was the topic of a Costume Institute exhibition in 2017.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Among these earliest artistic expressions were hand stencils, geometric patterns, and animal figures.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The Terrace Bar's tequila room stocks 65 expressions behind iron gates like liquid treasure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressions
Noun
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No sound of voices, horns, tires.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That can limit new voices, reduce competition, and contribute to a system that feels disconnected from everyday people.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Standing next to my thirteen-year-old brother, Andreas, who did inherit our mother’s good looks, only seemed to amplify my ugliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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My cocktail, Jesus Can’t Hit a Curveball, was decidedly undramatic in the looks department, but its combination of gin, ginger, celery and serrano peppers was phenomenally vegetal and refreshing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Beauty on the Block will mark the organization’s most significant event in terms of scale, and will be followed in September by its flagship Black Beauty Talks summit, which will be held at The New York Times’ TheTimesCenter.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Cerrudo often tells dancers not to think in terms of an individual step to execute but as a sensation.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Vegas has swiftly made a reputation for having the best entertainment experience, in-arena atmosphere and other alliterative buzz phrases.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Britain's prime minister warned Saturday that tougher action was needed against people chanting certain phrases at pro-Palestinian protests, as concerns grew over the safety of British Jews after the stabbings of two Jewish men in London.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Once formulations could be adjusted seasonally, the mandate returned in the early 1950s and has stayed in place continuously – until Hegseth’s change of policy.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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Japanese sunscreen has always been the best; the lightest formulations, the silkiest textures, and some of the most affordable prices too.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But sheep can tell human faces apart.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Some demonstrators got in several lawmakers' faces.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But, like John Paul’s words in Poland in 1979, Leo’s words in 2026 have addressed a global conflict squarely if obliquely.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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 9 May. 2026.
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