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as in voices
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
the poem is his expression of his grief upon the loss of his beloved wife
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2
as in looks
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
we could tell by the fans' expressions that the Chicago Cubs had lost again
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3
as in terms
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
the expression "John Doe" is used in legal proceedings to refer to a person whose actual name is either unknown or being withheld from the public
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4
as in phrases
a sequence of words having a specific meaning
the popular expression "raining cats and dogs" is meaningless in other languages
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Recent Examples of expressions
Cells can be referred to by expressions in other cells using a special function use() with relative coordinates.
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Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Enough expressions of preference create a sort of consensus, one that celebrates the uncertainty that comes with ranking players.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Even before the impact studies were produced, the government had already invited expressions of interest for felling trees and moved wildlife sanctuaries to other locations despite local opposition.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
For me, that ardor finds one of its moving expressions in a small poem in Eternal Enemies, my first encounter with Zagajewski’s poetry.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Germany proposed three candidate cities - Gelsenkirchen, Munich and Stuttgart - alongside expressions of interest from Glasgow’s Hampden Park and Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Bechtler is celebrating its 15th anniversary while the Gantt Center continues to celebrate its jubilee year and the Mint highlights diverse artistic expressions and cultural narratives.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The core lineup consists of a few high-quality age statement expressions, but for the first time the Glendronach is releasing a pair of well-aged, limited-edition single malts aged for 30 and 40 years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Enough expressions of preference create a sort of consensus, one that celebrates the uncertainty that comes with ranking players.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Even before the impact studies were produced, the government had already invited expressions of interest for felling trees and moved wildlife sanctuaries to other locations despite local opposition.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
For me, that ardor finds one of its moving expressions in a small poem in Eternal Enemies, my first encounter with Zagajewski’s poetry.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Germany proposed three candidate cities - Gelsenkirchen, Munich and Stuttgart - alongside expressions of interest from Glasgow’s Hampden Park and Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Bechtler is celebrating its 15th anniversary while the Gantt Center continues to celebrate its jubilee year and the Mint highlights diverse artistic expressions and cultural narratives.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The core lineup consists of a few high-quality age statement expressions, but for the first time the Glendronach is releasing a pair of well-aged, limited-edition single malts aged for 30 and 40 years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressions
Noun
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The posts also show how social media can amplify extreme voices, with views that would previously have been marginal finding a wider audience.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Quotes can be placed in revealing position to one another, voices put in tension, but the historian is mostly invisible.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The terms are frequently referenced by video game streamers.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Israel hit Doha, Qatar, an ally that has been hosting peace talks, neutralizing the president’s effort to persuade Hamas to accept terms for a ceasefire.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, domain names are appreciating assets, and their value tends to grow over time, especially in relation to emerging industries or trending phrases.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many kids find repeating these phrases satisfying, or silly, or just plain fun to say, Estevez says.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the industry evolves, brands that combine innovative formulations, compelling storytelling, and diverse retail strategies are positioned to capture disproportionate market share in this expanding category.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Unlike whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, fresh meats, whole grains, nuts and seeds, ultraprocessed foods are mostly industrial formulations that contain many additives, including salt, sugar, oils, preservatives, emulsifiers and synthetic ingredients.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite having Hunger Games‘ Francis Lawrence’s name on the pic as director, and rising genre scribe JT Mollner, the pic stars plenty of fresh faces and carries what looks to be an anti-military message in its trailers, which is bound to upset the middle of the country.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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The show is also adding some new faces to Season 51, with Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska joining the cast.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first sentence has something like 31 words and takes a while to say, let alone read and digest.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And, Governor, again, powerful words.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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These systems can interpret regional slang, idioms and context-specific expressions, hence minimizing both over-censorship and under-enforcement.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Expressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressions. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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