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Recent Examples of expressiveness
Users can now customize how Siri sounds through new pacing and expressiveness controls, while also interacting with the assistant through voice or text.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
With the new upgrade, users can now even customize the expressiveness or pace of Siri’s voice.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Through the various forces, a huge one of them being social media, there’s been a loss of expressiveness.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Despite us having just seen the episode where Reid performed this exact song, his vocals felt like they were shot out of a cannon — Reid has an unexpected control and expressiveness to his live singing voice that emphasizes the already theatrical lyrics and melody.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Much attention is paid to the expressiveness and eccentricities that make Dern so recognizable.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Jerome Powell isn’t known for his expressiveness.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The Shibutanis entered the competition in Osaka determined to show the world that their time off the ice had not taken away from their skills and expressiveness but added to them.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Vocally, the members play with this subtle, almost nonchalant expressiveness.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
With the new upgrade, users can now even customize the expressiveness or pace of Siri’s voice.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Through the various forces, a huge one of them being social media, there’s been a loss of expressiveness.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Despite us having just seen the episode where Reid performed this exact song, his vocals felt like they were shot out of a cannon — Reid has an unexpected control and expressiveness to his live singing voice that emphasizes the already theatrical lyrics and melody.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Much attention is paid to the expressiveness and eccentricities that make Dern so recognizable.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Jerome Powell isn’t known for his expressiveness.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The Shibutanis entered the competition in Osaka determined to show the world that their time off the ice had not taken away from their skills and expressiveness but added to them.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Vocally, the members play with this subtle, almost nonchalant expressiveness.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressiveness
Noun
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Now in its 38th edition, the annual issue is a record of the highest expressions of craft, ingenuity, creativity, pleasure, and wonder across 15 categories and from around the globe.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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Cancer season brings focus to your creative expression, dating life, hobbies and self-expression.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Many individuals are drawn to you like a magnet because of your eloquence and allure.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Their letters to each other are written with varying degrees of eloquence.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The High Museum of Art is also hosting a Juneteenth event for visitors to tour the art galleries, make art of their own, listen to stories and poetry, laugh with comedians and dance during a Tambor Party.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The day will include a dance party with DJ Dandara, poetry readings, community care, and visioning.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Despite rhetoric, 'financial gravity' still drives most firms toward short-term gains, as the Business Roundtable's actions showed.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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This era of social media and national political rhetoric accentuate everyday differences.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Expressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressiveness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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