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as in manner
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
I recognized the writer's distinctive phraseology even before I saw the name
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
the unique phraseology of the suspect's answer stuck in my mind
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Recent Examples of phraseology
According to the outlet, the victim's mother ended up recognizing the letter's writing style and phraseology as that of Meher.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 May 2025
His quirky phraseology was unpredictable and did not keep normal hours.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
In journalistic phraseology, the nut graph sets up the premise or controversy or questions raised by a newspaper story.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The job descriptions are incorporating this gen-AI phraseology.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 May 2025
His quirky phraseology was unpredictable and did not keep normal hours.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
In journalistic phraseology, the nut graph sets up the premise or controversy or questions raised by a newspaper story.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
The job descriptions are incorporating this gen-AI phraseology.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phraseology
Noun
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Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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His cause of death is pending an investigation, and his manner of death is pending an autopsy.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The micro-style, trimmed with frills along the back, quickly found its way onto creator Devon Lee Carlson and rap artist Sexy Redd at Coachella, before subsequently selling out on the brand’s site.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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While the weight and material of the set is noteworthy, the beautiful matelassé-style pattern—complete with floral motifs and geometric designs—adds a sophisticated touch to any space.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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His critics might say such language is a disgrace to the presidency.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Speaking with Spanish language sports publication Diario Deportivo Diez the day after the Honduran club football’s worst defeat in CONCACAF, Bubara lauded LAFC for the 6-1 destruction.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Flexibility and efficiency Hitachi’s dual-mode excavator marries eco-friendliness and efficiency in a single design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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From there, the Longhorns were in cruise control mode.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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The controversial wording was later removed after two Democratic lawmakers put a hold on Lunday’s nomination for commandant until the manual was changed.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The 193-member General Assembly approved the original wording 107-12, with the United States among the 51 countries abstaining.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Framed by a vaulted ceiling and two floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that doubled as windows, features appeared in a parade of luxe natural materials—stone, linen, cotton, wood—in soothing neutral tones of cream and white, oatmeal and brown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Formulas by David Mallet (her preferred colorist in Paris with two New York outpost) are her favorite, plus the Christophe Robin purple mask to neutralize yellow tones.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, the Swedish company Maurten introduced a formulation that encapsulates the baking soda into minitablets suspended in a special hydrogel.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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Because of this, some producers have started treating terpene formulation as a core quality control issue.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Phraseology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phraseology. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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