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as in voices
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 dictions
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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Recent Examples of phrasings
The way poetry defamiliarizes language and seeks unique phrasings seems to scramble this software’s ability to sort text.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Distinguished with trademark quivers and phrasings that underlined meaning and action, his voice and range revealed few signs of deterioration.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
James Folta, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Distinguished with trademark quivers and phrasings that underlined meaning and action, his voice and range revealed few signs of deterioration.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasings
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Emerging voices and such big names as Tilda Swinton, The Secret Agent director and Oscar contender Kleber Mendonça Filho, and John Lithgow will come together in the Dutch city for a celebration of film in a wide variety of genres and forms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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As much as Stapleview is rooted in digital, the team hits the streets frequently, in pursuit of emerging voices that might translate across mediums.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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Debut has a new ingredient and is working with skin care brands on formulations.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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MOOChanics is a student startup that developed an artificial cow’s stomach to determine how feed formulations and medicine affect cattle.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The records themselves are not easy to use; manuscripts are shelved around the world, and the texts, written in four different European languages, still have not been fully brought together in modern translations and analysis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its sequel Dhurandhar 2 is scheduled for theatrical release March 19, 2026, in five languages — Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam — expanding significantly beyond the original's Hindi-only strategy.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some restaurants are finite expressions of their time and place.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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State Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson echoed those statements, calling for peaceful, lawful protests.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Defence stocks are seeing a high level of volatility in reaction to Trump’s various statements.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Phrasings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasings. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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