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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Noun
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Emo is equipped with high-resolution RGB cameras embedded in its eyes, enabling real-time visual perception and improved prediction of a conversant’s expressions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Because facial expressions create a feedback loop between people.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Without your seed phrases, that money is gone.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Although the wording included polite phrases, the anonymity left no room for conversation or compromise.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Prescient words, especially coming amid the carnage of a 23-point loss.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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And none of these words can be applied to the London Stadium.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Monosyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllables. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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