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
Reading Bennett’s body language, his ski instructor makes a suggestion.
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Lisa Kadane, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Begin by practicing with a trusted friend or mentor who can provide honest feedback on your tone, body language, and overall presentation.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The players’ body language — lacking effort and an inability to finish — reflected poorly on him.
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Owning the room with strong body language, decisive communication and a compelling narrative signals leadership.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Kadane, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Begin by practicing with a trusted friend or mentor who can provide honest feedback on your tone, body language, and overall presentation.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The players’ body language — lacking effort and an inability to finish — reflected poorly on him.
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Owning the room with strong body language, decisive communication and a compelling narrative signals leadership.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Shahed drones in our skies reveal Putin’s true attitude toward Easter and toward human life.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Middle-range investors (ages 36 to 50 or so) People in this group also can afford to maintain a relatively aggressive investment posture focused largely around stocks, stock funds and the like.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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By taking a less confrontational and militarist posture, however, China will give the West greater dilemmas to solve.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The comments follow President Donald Trump hinting at a softer stance on China tariffs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Speaking on Friday during a trip to India, Vice President Vance made the administration’s stance clear.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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And over the opening month of this season, Yamamoto’s confident mound presence has been mirrored behind the scenes, the pitcher becoming more vocal in game-planning meetings and assured in his clubhouse demeanor.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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McGee’s death comes as a shock to those close to the starting safety, who was known for his wide smile and hard-working demeanor.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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