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
Your body language should reinforce clarity and respect. 3.
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Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Be present and watch your body language Start by eliminating any distractions.
—Emily Kasriel, CNBC, 14 July 2025
The lifelike avatars, complete with micro expressions and nuanced body language, were created by Anam, an AI startup launched by Under 30 Europe alum Caoimhe Murphy and her cofounder Ben Carr.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The nuances of tone and body language are hard to capture in a transcript.
—Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
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Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Be present and watch your body language Start by eliminating any distractions.
—Emily Kasriel, CNBC, 14 July 2025
The lifelike avatars, complete with micro expressions and nuanced body language, were created by Anam, an AI startup launched by Under 30 Europe alum Caoimhe Murphy and her cofounder Ben Carr.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The nuances of tone and body language are hard to capture in a transcript.
—Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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Staley said Moore’s football chops, knowledge and coaching attitude come from his dad.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The reports are good: his attitude has been normal and his application during the pre-season conditioning tests has been of a high standard.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Members of the House will also debate a measure that could clarify the federal government’s regulatory posture toward crypto, as well as another bill that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing its own digital asset.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Despite its autonomous posture, Varda is not actually anti-human spaceflight.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The city of Austin declined to take a stance on the bill in response to a question from the Statesman.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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China’s ambiguous stance on the war in Ukraine over the past three years reflects this internal division in Beijing.—
Da Wei,
Foreign Affairs,
29 July 2025
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Others will focus on his athleticism and demeanor and see a player who works hard staying attached.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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While Benzino had the flow down, some catchy one-liners, and a confident demeanor, critiques can be made about the subject matter in the Boston rapper’s brazen bars.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
31 July 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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