expressiveness

Definition of expressivenessnext

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Recent Examples of expressiveness Houston could soar within it because Parton imbued it with a musical and sentimental purity that made room for the enormity of her expressiveness. Ann Powers, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Instead, the speakers who resonate most today are those who loosen up and embrace a more idiosyncratic, less perfect expressiveness. Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 What expressiveness in the robot changed in participants was how their brains handled the moment. Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Users can now customize how Siri sounds through new pacing and expressiveness controls, while also interacting with the assistant through voice or text. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressiveness
Noun
  • Additionally, the minutes featured a notable new expression regarding the impact of artificial intelligence.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unwilling to expose himself in this moment, Paul Baker juggles both of his competing personas, continuing the bro-y shouting but with a new panic in his voice and in Jack Innanen’s expressions.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Odysseus of legend is known for his cunning and his eloquence.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • Blarney Castle is, of course, home to the legendary Blarney Stone—a block of limestone built into the castle that’s said to gift eloquence and persuasiveness to whoever kisses it.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • Ranging from oral poetry to stage plays to culture-defining legends, these stories resonate with us for their universality and specificity alike.
    Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Muldrow’s fierce poetry and delivery, both political and personal, add layers of daring in deep expressions of dark history and bright, burning power.
    Steve Hochman, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Others have felt personally attacked by Kennedy’s anti-establishment rhetoric.
    Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Galliano berated a French couple with antisemitic and anti-Asian rhetoric in February 2011, which led to his conviction.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Expressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressiveness. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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