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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
In fact, channeling your rage and frustration into creative expression could be the most constructive way to repurpose those ghosts from your teenage diaries that have been woken from their slumber.
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Murphy has very few lines and commands most of the film with his expressions.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
It is involved in gene expression, enzyme reactions, and protein synthesis.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
There are so many incredible expressions in the bourbon world right now, distilleries are leaning into barrel picks and collaborations more and more.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Murphy has very few lines and commands most of the film with his expressions.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
It is involved in gene expression, enzyme reactions, and protein synthesis.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
There are so many incredible expressions in the bourbon world right now, distilleries are leaning into barrel picks and collaborations more and more.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Sherman dons a Neanderthal forehead and chevron eyebrows to play freakazoid congressman Matt Gaetz, while Alec Baldwin pitched down his voice ever so slightly to play RFK Jr.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Listen to your inner voice and broaden your scope regarding something or someone of interest.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This edgy look works great for someone who wants to make their face look a bit more angular, Simmonds says, as its shorter length adds width and balance to long or oval-shaped faces.Sam Escobar, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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The streamer has renewed the drama for season two, while also setting a premiere date and offering up a first look at the inaugural run.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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In simple terms, your kids are consuming too much junk food.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Except the term apartment doesn’t really do it justice: this is Roman Baroque grandiosity at its most eye-popping.Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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The phrase encapsulates the unwavering hope of the Cuban people that their decades-long nightmare under Fidel Castro (and now his successors) will one day end because darkness eventually always yields to light.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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To make each show feel unique for her fans, Olivia and her team collaborated to create a new, city-specific phrase for her final outfit of every tour stop.Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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Conversely, liquid formulations can slowly condense as the water and alcohols in them evaporate.Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its fragrance-free formulation is especially great for moments when your skin might be irritated from more intensive ingredients like, say, retinoids.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
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The remark came at a Feb. 10 campaign rally in South Carolina when Trump brought up a hypothetical question about whether a NATO nation lagging in its defense obligation could count on U.S. assistance in the face of aggression.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The intensity between Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and Tyson (50-6, 44 knockouts) has continued to build, as just last night, the 58-year-old slapped Paul across his left cheek as the two came face to face during the pre-fight weigh-in.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games.Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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From ‘no word for art’ to one of Indian Country’s biggest industries At the Heard Museum in Phoenix last March, artists unloaded beadwork and baskets, paintings, pottery and photography, jewelry, stone and wood sculptures, textiles and delicate works in glass.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Working across styles and idioms including classical, jazz, pop, R&B, and film scoring—and breaking ground for African American achievement in the entertainment industries—Jones has garnered the highest levels of critical and commercial acclaim.Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The New York alto saxophonist, composer, vocalist and bandleader makes her Bay Area debut this weekend with a series of gigs, introducing a beguiling body of tunes shaped by her Chinese American heritage and deep engagement with various jazz, folk and pop idioms.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expression. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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