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: style of expression : phraseology
2
: the act, method, or result of grouping notes into musical phrases
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The phrasing of the instructions was confusing.
a singer known for her elegant phrasing
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That phrasing is more reassuring to other team members than not saying anything at all.
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Janine Schindler, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Clark had to challenge herself to find the best Spanish phrasing that would fit with the music and beat of the original.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Despite the phrasing, hopeless romantics are generally pretty hopeful.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Visit a tribe’s official website to get a feel for that group’s preferred phrasing and pay close attention to on-the-ground cues.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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Janine Schindler, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Clark had to challenge herself to find the best Spanish phrasing that would fit with the music and beat of the original.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Despite the phrasing, hopeless romantics are generally pretty hopeful.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Visit a tribe’s official website to get a feel for that group’s preferred phrasing and pay close attention to on-the-ground cues.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phrasing. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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