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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Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
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By incorporating realistic facial expressions and responsive dialogue, the system is intended to create a more immersive and engaging learning experience.
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.
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Crypto Clipper monitors clipboard contents for patterns that are consistent with standardized 12- or 24-word seed phrases.
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Direct words simplify next steps.
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Toby Tran, who also lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, echoed Nitran’s words.
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“Monosyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllables. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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