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

Meanwhile, Alexey Tsydenov, head of the neighboring Buryatia republic, publicly confirmed her death was linked to a plague infection before quietly editing his statement hours later to use more ambiguous phrasing. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Council members weren’t pleased with the ambiguous phrasing of the community benefit commitment, however. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

And although Rolapp doesn’t like phrasing it this way, that means plenty of current tour events and sponsors would essentially be bumped to Track 2. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The first step is noticing your own reactivity threshold by identifying the precise moment when a partner’s tone, silence or phrasing triggers a flood of feeling that then drives your behavior. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for phrasing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasing

Noun

On the greatest album of all time, her voice is less affected yet further out of reach, persistently clouded by AutoTune and sometimes submerged under the beats, so only her sibilants break the surface.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Creators know what their audiences respond to, so give them a voice in the idea, message and execution from the start.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of voice

Noun

The clarity in the diction may suggest both a way of absorbing difficult emotion and a way of keeping it at bay.

— Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 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

Verb

The league also issued a statement saying that officials had been in contact with Eagles medical personnel and the Cleveland Clinic in London throughout Hurts’ treatment.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Otherwise, Paoli noted few parameters for a Vega commission, saying that each budget is tailor-made to its recipient.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of saying

Noun

There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated formulations, particularly for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

But, unlike Felker and Bryan, the two don’t share a language or approach.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Brian Romick, the president of Democratic Majority for Israel, put out an issue framework last month in an attempt to move the conversation from the language to the actual policy.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of language

Verb

Promising innovation and economic growth doesn't answer questions about electricity bills and corporate accountability, and expressing concern about the technology doesn't explain how to capture its potential benefits.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Horvath, who represents the Palisades burn area, sent Bass multiple text messages in the weeks that followed the fire expressing frustration over her handling of communications and other issues.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressing

Noun

If the writer’s tone and wording are markedly different from the tool’s, the writing may come off as jarring to an audience, especially if that audience is already familiar with the writer’s personal style.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Interpretive debates about the wording of Sweeney’s order were punted in August, when a different three-judge panel on the 10th Circuit granted the NCAA a stay of the nationwide eligibility injunction.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wording

Verb

Members of the Shakur family gave emotional impact statements in court, articulating not only the generational loss the rap icon's death caused but their personal, human grief.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Anticipate those breaks, detach fully, and return to the office carrying and articulating one good feeling.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026

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