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as in voices
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response
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as in dictions
the way in which something is put into words
a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship
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Recent Examples of phrasings
The way poetry defamiliarizes language and seeks unique phrasings seems to scramble this software’s ability to sort text.
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James Folta,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
Distinguished with trademark quivers and phrasings that underlined meaning and action, his voice and range revealed few signs of deterioration.
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Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
Distinguished with trademark quivers and phrasings that underlined meaning and action, his voice and range revealed few signs of deterioration.
—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasings
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Our understanding of the American story is richer—and more complete—when all of its voices are heard.
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Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.
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The first three were post-dictions of inflation; the latter four were predictions that had not yet been observed when they were made.
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Women expect better design, better formulations, and better experiences everywhere else in their lives.
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There’s no shortage of options to choose from, either, including formulations made for specific conditions (pregnancy, postpartum, and premenopause, to name a few) or age.
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In recent years China’s Communist Party has ramped up oversight of religious institutions, rolled back the use of ethnic minority languages in primary, secondary schools and kindergartens.
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Among other things, the council revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with other religions and the laity, and allowed Mass to be celebrated in vernacular languages rather than Latin.
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Altitude can also produce meaningfully different interpretations of the grape—higher sites can create wines that are more mineral and tense, while other locations yield softer and more fragrant expressions.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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“Phrasings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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