Thesaurus results for PHRASING

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noun

ˈfrā-ziŋ

Definition of phrasing

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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phrasing

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verb

present participle of phrase

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

Noun

The letters themselves carry their own aesthetic charge – dense with classical Chinese phrasing, compressed to the point of ambiguity, possessed of what Lan describes as a refined, antique beauty. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026 Bonta’s office is charged with setting the title and summary of potential propositions — a process that critics say can lead to biased phrasing. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Verb

But that should be phrasing that should never be used. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 May 2026 The nonprofit group, whose name mirrors phrasing that has been used in Bennet’s campaign messaging, does not disclose its donors. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phrasing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasing

Noun

The audience ceases to be a destination for your voice and becomes the structure that shapes it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of voice

Noun

In deceptively plain diction, the hurdle of one love relationship provokes an exploration of desire and belonging.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Lead actor Anthony Ippolito, who landed the part with an unsolicited self-tape, disappears into the garbled diction and hangdog stubbornness of a young Stallone without ever coming off as a mere impression of a person.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of diction

Noun

In Warsh’s formulation, the central bank could need to lean against a private credit system making credit too easy when inflation is running above target.

— Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Modern formulation software can balance dozens of nutrient specifications against ingredient prices and constraints to identify a least-cost ration.

— Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

Whole lives are neatly bound in tidy language, conveyed within the confines of a page or two.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
So early this year, Henderson's doctors, evaluating his tumor's deep genetic language, turned to a drug made by Merck and AstraZeneca called Lynparza.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of language

Verb

Paxton had argued that the law-school clinic was not a classroom but a workplace, and that Fisher was punished not for expressing political views but because her cursing and volume had disrupted clinic business.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Chiefs wives, including Brittany Mahomes, along with fans are expressing support for the couple on Instagram, where Laura Smith-Schuster posted last week.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressing

Noun

An underfunded, conditional, or incomplete proposal may not qualify, but that determination depends on the offer’s exact wording and the governing law.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Nearly 80% of likely voters say 14 statewide propositions and dense wording make the ballot overwhelming, shortly before mail-in voting begins for more than 23 million Californians.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of wording

Verb

Ballard said in articulating an initial defense for keeping the veteran wide receiver on the roster heading into the team's regular-season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In contrast, charismatic signaling typically involves articulating a vision that connects present circumstances with a desirable collective future.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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