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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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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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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
Through this expression, the angel number 222 emphasizes creativity.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
These words described different ingredients mixed together. Green: Each of these answers represents a form of expression.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The musical initiative, a sister project of Music City Chopin, aims to bring some noteworthy harmony to Music City and celebrate cultural diversity, encourage creative expression and music education for kids from all backgrounds.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
As with interiors, the 2025 plant and gardening color trends are all about bold expressions of color.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
These words described different ingredients mixed together. Green: Each of these answers represents a form of expression.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The musical initiative, a sister project of Music City Chopin, aims to bring some noteworthy harmony to Music City and celebrate cultural diversity, encourage creative expression and music education for kids from all backgrounds.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
As with interiors, the 2025 plant and gardening color trends are all about bold expressions of color.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expression
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The gravity of the situation and his burning desire to get his vengeance needed to be heard in his voice.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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It’s barely been a year since Gabriel committed to Oregon, but he’s got the Dan Lanning part down pat, all the way down to sounding like the Ducks head coach has gargled gravel and lost his voice.Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here's a look at what comes next: Will Trump take office as a felon?Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ariana’s look coordinated with her Wicked press run wardrobe as the actress starred as Glinda — wearing various hues of pink for virtually every appearance since the film was announced.Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Not this year — the number one spot, a tie between two similar devices, are heads and shoulders above the rest in terms of being my personal favorite.Ben Sin, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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That line wasn’t as dominant in terms of possession and on-ice shot share, but the Sabres have needed Cozens and Quinn to find their scoring touch for a while.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Beijing's silence follows speculation over Xi Jinping's omission of a traditional phrase in his correspondence with Kim.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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That's derived from a Chinese phrase that refers to either the ability to use the whole of the animal or fattening up the target for the kill.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Because string theory math can be expressed in several different forms, theorists have to explore multiple possible avenues to find the most fruitful formulation.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some of the formulations contained in the text were previously not attested until many decades later.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Loved by Ulta shoppers and PEOPLE editors, this rich cream is lightweight enough to use on the face, yet moisturizing enough for the entire body.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the person many suspect—Naomi—appeared to have an awkward look on her face when the situation was discussed.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran delivered his final words before taking his last breath.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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If all four words are correctly placed into each set, those words will be removed from the board.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the visual idiom Forrester has developed for these works also plays out, to a great extent, in paintings of unrelated subjects.Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Out of the box, human language is ambiguous and nuanced with idioms, sarcasm or cultural references, challenging LLMs to interpret correctly.Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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