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
Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Writers can match the tone and style of English-language learners and high school students with simple phrases and vocabulary at no charge.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
However, Dylan has a way of phrasing himself in a way that can be teasingly hard to pin down.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Earlier on Wednesday, Ukraine’s prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, spoke about the new phrase about security guarantees in terms suggesting that the United States had not acceded to the request for its inclusion.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Writers can match the tone and style of English-language learners and high school students with simple phrases and vocabulary at no charge.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The catch phrases that the departing and once-and-future presidents have used to describe their foreign policies don’t on their own suggest such very different approaches to the United States’ engagement with the world.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
However, Dylan has a way of phrasing himself in a way that can be teasingly hard to pin down.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrase
Noun
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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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Knowing the correct four-word idioms is a sign of education.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Clark said there was talk about next season’s format, including seeding.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Three men have been charged with stealing a golden throne by Maurizio Cattelan from Blenheim Palace in England in 2019, a prosecuting lawyer said earlier this week.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As authorities said, Caballeros' charges follow Virginia State Statute, meaning they may be worded differently than what his charges would've been in Florida, where he was arrested.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The questions to them have been worded differently, with their time as his teammate in the past tense.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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White House officials have expressed frustration with the pace of deportations of people in the country illegally.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers, residents and employees of the upscale outdoor mall said the fatal attack has prompted some safety concerns but largely expressed confidence in Santana Row’s safety.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Phrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrase. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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