as in attitude
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Recent Examples of body language
Expect all eyes and ears going forward to be on any additional signs and body language on Ellison’s strategy for bringing Warners and Paramount under the same roof.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
This means that the contributor’s original facial expressions, emotions, eye movements, and body language remain faithful to the original interview.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
There are analytics to track it all, of course, but body language even plays a part.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Your body language isn't the same.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
This means that the contributor’s original facial expressions, emotions, eye movements, and body language remain faithful to the original interview.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
There are analytics to track it all, of course, but body language even plays a part.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Your body language isn't the same.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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And yet, my attitude was 'This is special.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nyad is an extraordinary example, but researchers say a positive attitude is key.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Drawing inspiration from the human hand’s intricate design and proprioceptive capabilities, this study aims to enhance the dexterity of robotic hands, particularly in multi-degree-of-freedom (DoF) motion and posture perception.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The county changed its stance with new regulations in December that allowed ultralight access within certain guidelines, which pilots have claimed are overly-restrictive and cost-prohibitive for hobbyists who fly the relatively inexpensive aircraft.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two began staying after practice to fine-tune the details, stance, hands, footwork and arriving early to study film and break down opponents.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His smile and calm demeanor will be greatly missed.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The apartments are almost exactly uniform in their square footage, in their coloring, and in their overall demeanor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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