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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Noun
  • The loan of the pandas was one of the few concrete outcomes to come out of the state visit, which saw expressions of goodwill between the leaders, but no fixes to any of the long-standing differences between the two countries.
    — Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This partnership is one of the clearest expressions of that so far.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Calderon became a friend to the whole family, and Wilson’s daughter collected cans to add to Calderon’s collection and learned Spanish phrases to speak with him.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • During that time, the pandas will have to adjust to their environment and undergo specialized training with their new handlers, learning some English phrases and commands along the way.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • These words stayed with Kai Nesselrath, who was appointed design director of the house bearing her name in June and will show his first collection on the runway on Thursday.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These once taboo words — among others — have become part of our daily vocabulary and conversations, a sign of greater interest in, and knowledge of, women’s health.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Monosyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllables. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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