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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The last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The Terrace Bar's tequila room stocks 65 expressions behind iron gates like liquid treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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This doesn’t mean that unique phrases can be stolen with impunity, or even that people shouldn’t feel morally obligated to acknowledge the sources of their inspiration.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The key is knowing how to read — or listen — between the lines and recognizing that phrases that sound nice and innocent, even kind, are not that at all.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mercury moves through your 1st House of Identity, sharpening your voice and making your words more direct than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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But, as her words were read out, McGovern sat calmly, with a pencil in his hand, completing a sudoku.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Monosyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllables. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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