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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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4
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
But for a man of few words in front of an audience, his music is ripe with satire and vulnerability, and his live performance is riddled with excessive performances of emotion, from his pained facial expressions, hand gestures and smooth dance moves.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Over the last 45 days, more than 620 million people – nearly a third of India’s roughly 1.4 billion population - have attended the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher, on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj, in a spectacle of color and expression of faith.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Russia's Putin, meanwhile, has remained in power for decades through deepening crackdowns on free expression and increasingly illegitimate elections, according to international experts.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
But so are some aspects of DEI, which have also been hostile to open expression.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Over the last 45 days, more than 620 million people – nearly a third of India’s roughly 1.4 billion population - have attended the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher, on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj, in a spectacle of color and expression of faith.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Russia's Putin, meanwhile, has remained in power for decades through deepening crackdowns on free expression and increasingly illegitimate elections, according to international experts.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
But so are some aspects of DEI, which have also been hostile to open expression.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
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With bold determination, Vice President Harris fights for justice, amplifies the voices of the marginalized, and stands as a beacon of hope.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Bell and Menzel voice sisters Anna and Elsa, respectively, while Gad is the voice of Olaf, their childhood snowman brought to life by Elsa's magic.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The royal’s first LFW look—a silky dressing-gown style dress by Bellville Sassoon—showed a bright twenty-something whose eyes lit up at clothing rails, according to her stylist Anna Harvey.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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There were a few angry outbursts aimed towards Christopher Nkunku, which was not a good look.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Banijay Entertainment is set to impress at the upcoming London TV Screenings with one of the most extensive and diverse lineups in global TV in terms of both quality and quantity.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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This level of portability enabled a high degree of flexibility, which is needed because models have frequently leapfrogged each other in terms of accuracy or performance.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, who are both second-generation immigrants, used that same phrase in their Tuesday resignation letters to Adams.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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More common in British English, the phrase is often used in writing to close friends, colleagues or longtime acquaintances.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the portability factor, stick foundations' solid, creamy formulation tends to be more foolproof than liquid formulas, which are more prone to creasing and caking.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Therefore, the key to maximizing bioavailability is a drug’s formulation, which affects how well it is absorbed, distributed, and utilized by the body.—
Paul McClure
February 13,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And Aguirre sees the faces of people who aren’t there, too.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Celebrate every baby milestone, adorable laugh, and that undeniably cute face with a name off this list.—
Stephanie Kasulka,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many other huge companies have never used either word over that span.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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Commercial pilot and licensed psychotherapist shares words of encouragement after recent plane crashes Michaela Renee Johnson says fear is a natural response to seeing the recent aviation disasters — and shares her thoughts on how people can ultimately tackle their fear.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Knowing the correct four-word idioms is a sign of education.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Glover’s score — for rock band, piano and acoustic strings — evokes pop idioms while politely sidestepping direct quotation.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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