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as in voice
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 look
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 term
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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as in phrase
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 expression
Bert Bergen La Canada The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Plus, the texture of cheese is creamier and softer; allowing the taste buds to savor the full expression of the cheese.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The Jonas Åkerlund video, too, is among Gaga’s freakiest, featuring exploding cars, neon-country dance sequences, and her playfully devilish expressions.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
On a deeper level, though, the photo edits are an expression of Vance’s essential mutability—his willingness to change his positions and convictions according to the prevailing winds of the political moment.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Plus, the texture of cheese is creamier and softer; allowing the taste buds to savor the full expression of the cheese.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The Jonas Åkerlund video, too, is among Gaga’s freakiest, featuring exploding cars, neon-country dance sequences, and her playfully devilish expressions.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
On a deeper level, though, the photo edits are an expression of Vance’s essential mutability—his willingness to change his positions and convictions according to the prevailing winds of the political moment.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
Noun
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Doctors have said his voice has been weakened by his illness.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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But social media companies still struggle to balance the need to police abuse on their platforms, their foundational values of giving everyone a voice and the risk of alienating some users, Massanari said.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a look at 23andMe’s rise and fall in four charts.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Tall, with classic good looks and romantic style, Chamberlain became an instant favorite with teenage girls as the compassionate physician on the TV series that aired from 1961 to 1966.—
Bob Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump renegotiated the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in his first term.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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This game against the Thunder is critical and could go a long way in terms of them staying in contention for home-court advantage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s a phrase Sir Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester United manager, is credited with introducing to the lexicon of English football.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The criticism of labor importation acquired new phrases by the turn of the 20th century.—
Made by History,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to jojoba oil and a blend of fruit extracts, the formulation is nourishing, easily blendable, and streak-resistant.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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As astute observers have noted, that formulation suggests Team Trump is comfortable letting Iran retain a measure of its nuclear potential, and might even consider removing sanctions without a comprehensive dismantling of its atomic effort.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What is to be gained by rubbing our faces in brutality like this?—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tellingly, every Iraqi has the same face—Hussein’s.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Investigators say a man approached a group of people on a sidewalk and exchanged words before a weapon was fired, FOX 5 reported.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The words would be heard many times at Southside Park and in Sacramento streets as the day honoring Chavez’s legacy unfolded.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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There is a French idiom that says when something is so easy, it can be done with ‘les doigts dans le nez’ — the fingers in the nose.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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While often used sarcastically to mock true believers, the idiom reflects Italy’s enduring ambiguity toward Fascism, even 80 years after its fall.—
Mattia Ferraresi,
airmail.news,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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