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as in voices
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 looks
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 terms
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 phrases
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 expressions
These ten expressions are among the best whiskies the IWSC’s judging panels singled out in 2024.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Make 2025 the year of drinking bubbly every week—there is a world of expressions to discover.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There have been several other rye expressions released over the past few years, including an earlier incarnation of this particular one, which is the 14th entry in the Distillery Series (originally known as the Tennessee Taster Series).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
This is a Champagne house devoted exclusively to rose expressions, and the Petite Fleur is their more accessible offering.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This lovely Champagne house is known for their expertise in single vineyard expressions and the use of both organic and biodynamic practices.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This bourbon doesn’t taste like Knob Creek, Booker’s, or any of the other Small Batch Collection expressions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
So certain expressions of emotion are learned, and some, like smiling, might have been shaped by evolution.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech exists precisely to protect expressions of frustration, even when poorly phrased.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Make 2025 the year of drinking bubbly every week—there is a world of expressions to discover.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There have been several other rye expressions released over the past few years, including an earlier incarnation of this particular one, which is the 14th entry in the Distillery Series (originally known as the Tennessee Taster Series).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
This is a Champagne house devoted exclusively to rose expressions, and the Petite Fleur is their more accessible offering.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This lovely Champagne house is known for their expertise in single vineyard expressions and the use of both organic and biodynamic practices.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This bourbon doesn’t taste like Knob Creek, Booker’s, or any of the other Small Batch Collection expressions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
So certain expressions of emotion are learned, and some, like smiling, might have been shaped by evolution.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech exists precisely to protect expressions of frustration, even when poorly phrased.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Expressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressions. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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