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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship
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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrasing
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Cubitts partnered with Bailey for a range of frames that have already sold out thanks in part to the viral moment the actor spurred with the phrasing of his frames.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Students often manage personal cues, entrances, and phrasing while working collectively to maintain cohesion.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The journalist has since released a statement addressing the phrasing of the question.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Cubitts partnered with Bailey for a range of frames that have already sold out thanks in part to the viral moment the actor spurred with the phrasing of his frames.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the phrasing itself is fitting, come to think of it.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Students often manage personal cues, entrances, and phrasing while working collectively to maintain cohesion.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasing
Noun
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The 1995 album earned him multiple Grammy nominations and cemented him as one of R&B’s most original voices.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The director is one of the most important female cinematic voices to have emerged out of Saudi Arabia in the wake of the country’s lifting of its 35-year cinema ban at the end of 2017.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The first three were post-dictions of inflation; the latter four were predictions that had not yet been observed when they were made.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Raised in the Highbridge section of the Bronx not far from where DJ Kool Herc threw the 1973 party revered as rap music’s spiritual baby shower, Cardi bookends those songs with experiments in accentuating and contrasting her distinctly New York diction.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earnings calls are typically a masterclass in how to get away with saying as little as possible.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Anfernee laughed while saying his mom was his savior in such situations.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, as dish soap has become more regulated and safer over the years, thanks to the elimination of phosphates and other harsh chemicals from most formulations, its high-performing capabilities have become available to more and more areas of the home for safe, efficient cleaning.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is thanks in large part to a formulation of nourishing, functional ingredients.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The series has hit the Netflix Top 10 in all 93 countries that the company measures; Season 4 was the first-ever English-language series to cross 1 billion hours streamed on the platform, and continues to be the streamer’s third-most-popular English-language TV title.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Befitting of JJJJound’s minimalist, premium design language, each pair is light on flair, letting the Speedcat’s iconic silhouette and high-quality materials do the heavy lifting here.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bessent was recently photographed looking at what appeared to be a text from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins expressing concern about the Argentina proposal.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Joe Maloney, a senior vice president, explained it to me — after expressing shock that kids use the apps.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But legal experts say the wording was murky, making judicial interpretation a moving target.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Reinstating stricter wording could limit eligible roles.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last week in Chicago, federal agents descended in a Blackhawk to clear out an entire apt complex, dragging children out of their beds and zip-tying residents for hours without articulating any probable cause.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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In business, this looks like clearly articulating your value proposition, financial parameters and client expectations.—
Mike Ott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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