as in eloquent
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
the teacher's expressive sigh showed that she had heard that excuse many times before
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Recent Examples of expressive
Naturally creative and expressive, Leo parents encourage their kids to explore interests in music, drama, and art.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
To them, Perry was a living cartoon, a hero who made being playful, weird, and expressive feel powerful.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
The caption was arguably as expressive and effusive as the Argentine has ever been off the pitch.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Mammoth Dunes If Sand Valley is a study in restraint and rhythm, Mammoth Dunes is its bolder, more expressive sibling.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
To them, Perry was a living cartoon, a hero who made being playful, weird, and expressive feel powerful.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
The caption was arguably as expressive and effusive as the Argentine has ever been off the pitch.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Mammoth Dunes If Sand Valley is a study in restraint and rhythm, Mammoth Dunes is its bolder, more expressive sibling.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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Seeking to obtain explicit support, Bolsonaro’s third son, Eduardo, a member of Brazil’s lower house of congress and his family’s most eloquent international voice, took a leave from his legislative duties and moved to the U.S. early this year.—
Rafael R. Ioris,
The Conversation,
14 July 2025
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This dress features striped detailing and an eloquent and understated length.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the outlet, the message appears to bear Trump’s signature and included a suggestive drawing.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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The move follows a $10 billion defamation lawsuit Trump filed against the Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein via a suggestive birthday letter.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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In a revealing assignment, attendees were asked to write a fictional third-person scene with themselves as the protagonist.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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From Illusion to Introspection If the first set of data reveals a disconnect between leadership and the workforce, the second reveals something even more revealing.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Black girls and white girls raised in similar economic circumstances show no meaningful difference in mobility.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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This is especially meaningful for younger workers and single parents juggling multiple jobs just to make ends meet.—
Andy Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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