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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In the early seasons, many of the female contestants are thin, pretty, and often wearing skimpy bikinis—but their faces are bare with scant lashes, faint eyebrows, and foreheads that crinkle naturally with their facial expressions.—
Erika W. Smith,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Live music from Denton folk singer-songwriter Sarah Carrino and South Carolina country singer Kayley Green will keep things lively as guests enjoy a vendor market, face painting, mechanical bull riding, barbecue and other expressions of Lone Star State pride.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Tourette Association of America says about 10-15% of people with the syndrome experience a kind of vocal tic called coprolalia — involuntary swearing, slurs or other socially unacceptable words or phrases.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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About 10%-20% of people with the condition also have what’s known as coprolalia, which manifests in people involuntarily uttering profanity, ethnic slurs and other socially unacceptable words or phrases.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Countless words have been written and spoken about what Jesse meant to Black America.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The victory was patriotic, not only in flag wearing and flag waving, but in words as well.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Monosyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllables. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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