monosyllables

noun

plural of monosyllable
as in expressions
a lexical item that has only one syllable He answered all their questions with monosyllables like "yes" and "no."

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  1. expressions
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Noun
  • In the bathroom mirror, Laura made the rival’s face perform different expressions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • House Republicans have been pushing to move forward on the reconciliation bill, which would be the third such effort this Congress, despite serious expressions of doubt from some key Senate Republicans.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • The onset of warmer temperatures will first be marked by phrases of clouds and humidity.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Many descriptive phrases recur no matter who is speaking, which makes the author’s prose feel like a fire hose aimed at the reader.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
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Noun
  • Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
    — Mark Cooper, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • The emotional Moon moves through your 3rd House of Communication and meets fiery Mars, so words carry extra heat, urgency, and influence.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
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