Thesaurus results for EXPRESSION

expression

noun

ik-ˈspre-shən

Definition of expression

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 The 37-piece collections feature refined knitwear in cashmere, merino wool and Gap’s signature CashSoft, alongside statement outerwear, tailored pieces and new expressions of Gap denim. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The judge also ordered officials to refrain from removing any more objects from the museum’s exhibits, alleging that the rights of Colombians to free expression and historical memory could be jeopardized. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Stocks are an expression of confidence in a company’s future, not a reflection of day-to-day business. — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 19 Oct. 2026 The dispute raised uncomfortable questions about the limits of political expression on a concert stage — questions Sheeran did not directly address Saturday night. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expression

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Noun

On the greatest album of all time, her voice is less affected yet further out of reach, persistently clouded by AutoTune and sometimes submerged under the beats, so only her sibilants break the surface.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Creators know what their audiences respond to, so give them a voice in the idea, message and execution from the start.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of voice

Noun

There was even an implementation of a new look with offensive tackle Broderick Jones lining up outside of tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford for two run plays that resulted in 20 yards.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
This is a tidy and attractive bike, with a lot of the cabling internally routed to keep the look nice and clean.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of look

Noun

But what struck me especially from your book is that de Gaulle was also just a very strange figure who would try to make these, in the Macron phrase, Jupiterian decisions.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
These kinds of phrases are grounding and can help contain some of that anxiety.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of phrase

Noun

There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated formulations, particularly for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

Over the decades, though, Reich’s idiom has become part of the mainstream.

— Joshua Barone, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The first Velvet Underground album, the mid-period Beatles, Kinks, and Creedence Clearwater Revival records, with enough time, seem almost like different components to the same idiom.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of idiom

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