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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
In the days and weeks that followed, expressions of support poured in, both locally and from communities across the country and around the world.
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David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
One that leans toward the latter category is President’s Choice, a whiskey collector’s favorite that includes single barrel expressions of bourbon and rye whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
After the second session, the authors reported that the woman had even greater speech capabilities, more facial expressions and humor, increased walking agility and continued continence.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Nevertheless, in national politics, the Party acts as a clearing house for Switzerland’s most extreme expressions of nativism.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In May there were 1,311 protests, complaints and expressions of dissent in Cuba, according to a report from the Observatorio Cubano de Conflictos, part of the Human Rights Foundation in Cuba.
—Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
In a few photos, the pair gazed into each other's eyes with warm, affectionate expressions.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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.
—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
David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
One that leans toward the latter category is President’s Choice, a whiskey collector’s favorite that includes single barrel expressions of bourbon and rye whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
After the second session, the authors reported that the woman had even greater speech capabilities, more facial expressions and humor, increased walking agility and continued continence.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Nevertheless, in national politics, the Party acts as a clearing house for Switzerland’s most extreme expressions of nativism.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In May there were 1,311 protests, complaints and expressions of dissent in Cuba, according to a report from the Observatorio Cubano de Conflictos, part of the Human Rights Foundation in Cuba.
—Sarah Moreno
june 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
In a few photos, the pair gazed into each other's eyes with warm, affectionate expressions.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressions
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Faith comes in the belief that these voices will drown out the conservative forces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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At tight end, Evans, Feleipe Franks and James Mitchell continued to get plenty of looks from the backup QBs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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From a looks perspective, the XLE blends right in with the rest of the Mammoth lineup.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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But in terms of global impact, socially, culturally and economically, nothing comes close to the World Cup.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Marlowe earned the right — even in an increasingly unfair business — to exit on his terms.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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People look for small phrases and blow up this or that episode.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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That means brands can freely market products using phrases that sound meaningful without following a universal standard.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The study had tested three different formulations of its new shot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The formulations are also non-toxic and endocrine-safe, reflecting the brand’s focus on overall wellbeing.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Blue light glasses keep showing up on TikTok feeds, YouTube product hauls and the faces of office workers everywhere.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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A lot of the guests would presumably be recognizable faces, meaning that the couple not only has to deal with their own privacy, but everyone else's.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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But even Wembanyama was at a loss for words after his San Antonio Spurs suffered the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history against the Knicks in Game 4.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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In other words, the drug may not create the problem from scratch so much as unmask or worsen one that was already simmering.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
11 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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