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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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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Solomon wasn’t one of the reunion’s loudest voices, but fans were moved by his emotional reactions to the conversation, especially when speaking about the friend-group schism and West’s betrayal in part three.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 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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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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In terms of the impact on jobs, Amodei told ABC News that the employment market has always recovered after technological innovations, but this time intervention may be necessary to help the public in the short- and long-term.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Interrogative phrases appeared in 26% of episodes.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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There are five phrases that the most charismatic people use over and over again.—
Vanessa Van Edwards,
CNBC,
14 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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Its formulations were developed using research from the Brain + Behavior Lab at the University of Geneva and created in collaboration with perfumers, including Frank Voelkl and Guillaume Flavigny.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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When Charlie and Veeta White talk about their son Christopher, their faces light up with the kind of pride only a parent can know.—
Andy Smith,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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The director wants to revisit the events surrounding the tests through the eyes of the Algerians on the ground, whose stories and faces never appeared in the French reports and news reels of the time.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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The filings cite the president’s own words expressing continued support of the weaponization fund, while declining to answer whether the effort has been halted.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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Mercedes designs its latest luxury models in China to incorporate Chinese tastes and cultural idioms, debuting them exclusively at Chinese auto shows.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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