as in idiom
a sequence of words having a specific meaning
kids drawing literal representations of the phrase "to rain cats and dogs"
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Recent Examples of phrase
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ranging from ages 16 to 20, their name is an acronym for Color Outside the Lines, a phrase that doubles as a creative manifesto; the group are actively involved in writing, producing and in James’ case, choreographing their own music.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Because Survivor 42 followed the same format with all the exact same twists from Survivor 41—Prisoner's Dilemma, goofy phrases, Hourglass twist, Shot in the Dark, Do or Die—along with many of the same challenges, the entire season often felt like a rerun.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Noun
To remove the ambiguity and resulting food waste, Assembly Bill 660 was signed into law and goes into effect July 1, which ultimately will reduce the phrases allowed on packages to just two.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ranging from ages 16 to 20, their name is an acronym for Color Outside the Lines, a phrase that doubles as a creative manifesto; the group are actively involved in writing, producing and in James’ case, choreographing their own music.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Verb
Talarico addresses past remarks Talarico acknowledged those comments, calling them poorly phrased.
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Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Because Survivor 42 followed the same format with all the exact same twists from Survivor 41—Prisoner's Dilemma, goofy phrases, Hourglass twist, Shot in the Dark, Do or Die—along with many of the same challenges, the entire season often felt like a rerun.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrase
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On the one hand, the translation serves as a source for the idioms of nineteenth-century English; on the other, as evidence of the ideas that the translator held about a Colombian woman writer.
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Out of love for different sound systems, different writing systems, different grammars, different sets of concepts, different idioms, different ways of seeing the world.
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Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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Still, the way the ordinance is worded also prohibits teaching yoga for free, Pease pointed out.
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Subtle elements, such as how profiles are presented, how events are curated or even how notifications are worded, contribute to this.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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“Phrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrase. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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