Thesaurus results for EXPRESSIONS

expressions

noun

plural of expression

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 Participants’ movements, facial expressions and vocal reactions (along with a little interpretation from accompanying parents) suggested a clear winner. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Felipe Varela Whittier The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The lessons became a style guide and a reusable library of facial expressions. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 Similar expressions of support were also voiced in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Throughout the evening, guests were invited to enjoy a series of cocktails and four different expressions of The Balvenie, which recently collaborated with artist Daniel Arsham on a special case for The 1931 Collection. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 There’s a new digital pet in town — a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 The claims in the complaint have been met with expressions of outrage and solidarity on her behalf. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

But because progress requires more voices, more perspectives, and a willingness to listen across differences.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The blend, like how Serj and I sing together and how our personalities are so different, and our voices are so different, and our attitudes even are so different—AI would never in a million years guess that would work.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026

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Ole Miss receivers won against the Tigers in single-high coverage the first half, and continued to do so against two-deep looks in the second half.

— PJ Green October 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
This week’s best beauty looks were a little nostalgic and very playful.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

Many cities in South Florida have four-year mayoral terms, including Miami, Doral, Hialeah and South Miami.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
After five terms, voters can fairly ask whether Washington has made life in this district more affordable.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of terms

Noun

Injectable medications have been a major part of the market, while oral formulations are adding another format to the category.

— Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The formulations still require testing for toxicity, purity and sterility; PMMA’s history of biomedical use does not establish the safety of the complete ink.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of formulations

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And [the American Girl brand] encouraged me to really open it up to new faces and new characters in order to launch her as an adult and show that this is a different time and a different age.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Similar to the Apple Watch, the HomeView also has a variety of different faces for displaying information based on the users’ preferences, like calendars, photos and weather data.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of faces

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There are always critics in all idioms whose goal is writing about something much bigger using a review to get there.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Cinema is, after all, a language, and Belgian filmmakers come from a country built on the need to understand language as a bridge—between its regions, its people, and its idioms.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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