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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These background stories surrounding Valdez’s biggest hits are interesting, but the documentary’s highlight comes when the artist unpacks how the works, each informed by real people and events, were fundamentally personal expressions.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The expressions on their faces indicate they are astonished to find that the machine contains passengers!—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The program notes from the festival avoid phrases like school shooting or gun violence.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The letters were filled with spelling and grammar mistakes, and also with bizarre phrases, which, to those who knew Koren well, instantly identified him as the author.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Numbers are used to represent words, and the association among words is also represented via numbers.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The script is filled with tired tropes and doesn’t set up JayDee in a way that showcases his natural presence or way with words.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Monosyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllables. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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