as in attitude
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Recent Examples of body language
What is most beautiful in a woman is the eye contact, the smile and the body language.
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Some researchers even suggest that the percentage of our communication that is nonverbal may be up to 90 percent — including tone, body language, facial expressions and more.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Clearly, the receiver is unhappy, and it has been shown through his body language and comments.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Evidence of the close bond between the two, according to body language expert Judi James, is last year’s Christmas gathering at Sandringham.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Some researchers even suggest that the percentage of our communication that is nonverbal may be up to 90 percent — including tone, body language, facial expressions and more.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Clearly, the receiver is unhappy, and it has been shown through his body language and comments.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Evidence of the close bond between the two, according to body language expert Judi James, is last year’s Christmas gathering at Sandringham.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
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Her predecessor Magufuli had made life hell with his socialistic attitude.—
Danish Manzoor Bhat,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sources who witnessed this, speaking anonymously to protect their position like others consulted for this article, say there was a frank exchange between players, with particular criticism aimed at junior members of the squad over their attitude and application in the build-up.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This helps improve posture and stability, according to the brand, though the sneakers have an ergonomic insole that provides arch support, too.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The two sides, now locked into competitive postures, might also simply grow exasperated with each another and announce new trade restrictions out of the blue.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to his post, his girlfriend felt that his stance wasn’t fair and accused him of being unsupportive.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Comedian Bill Maher suggests New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani should renounce his Ugandan dual citizenship over the country’s record on LGBTQ+ rights, and slams the democratic candidate for his recent meeting with a New York Imam, also criticized for his stance on gay rights.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The comment is a nod to the stoic—or perhaps desensitized—demeanor of younger travelers in the face of stressors that rattle many.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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