Thesaurus results for PHRASING

phrasing 1 of 2

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

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 The latter line, in its phrasing and melody and even the musical tone of its words, is an almost perfect mimic of Santa Claus asking Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to guide his sleigh. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 14 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

Your voice absolutely matters, even if your workplace doesn’t hear it right away.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Brian VanDoeselaar received a call to confirm the instructions, and the voice on the phone sounded just like their loan officer.

— Emily Elconin for CNN, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of voice

Noun

Touma said that, not unlike today, access to education and wealth often affected one's diction and vocabulary.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
Regrettably, even after all this time living here, my bride never fails to seize the opportunity to suggest my diction is something less than poifect.

— Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of diction

Verb

The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of saying

Noun

The relationship between estrogen and cognition is also influenced by factors including age, timing of treatment, hormone formulation and route of administration, Schulman says.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
And the makeup category showed up and out in a big way with amazing formulations that resulted in 26 must-have picks.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

Specialty-specific patterns of language, documentation structure and billing nuance reduce the volume of the most consequential omissions.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The woman who had compiled the Handy Hints book helpfully explained these technical details to Flynn, whispering in his ear like someone translating a foreign language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of language

Verb

Artificial intelligence developers are expressing alarm that AI could destroy humanity in the next few years, and industry leaders are calling for a slowdown in its development.

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Tui Shipping, the boat's owner, provided a statement to VBTC expressing sympathy to those affected and acknowledging its responsibility for passenger safety, according to the broadcaster on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressing

Noun

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
Clumsy wording and odd formatting used to give fraudulent emails away.

— Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 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

Definition of articulating

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