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
Their style, and their body language, is very alluring and smart and respectable.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
In all cases, communication covers a range of activities from talking, to listening, writing, and body language.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The pro-Trump side contends that Barrett’s facial expression and body language connote hostility, though such an interpretation is, at best, in the eye of the beholder.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
In all cases, communication covers a range of activities from talking, to listening, writing, and body language.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The pro-Trump side contends that Barrett’s facial expression and body language connote hostility, though such an interpretation is, at best, in the eye of the beholder.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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However, the need to keep secrets that confer a competitive advantage could affect decisions and attitudes about exactly how transparent AI should be.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Institutional history reflects Britain’s complex international attitudes.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Haden: What drew me to the word was that dichotomy of being on the verge of falling out of balance, but needing an incredible amount of skill to maintain your posture, like a ballerina.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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That’s particularly true for those of us who spend a big chunk of the day sitting, which tightens up the hips and back and encourages not-so-ideal posture.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The latter two retained the absolutist moral vision that had characterized Western stances at the beginning of the war, clashing with the U.S.’s new position.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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After news organizations such as CBS started publishing lists of names, however, the government appeared to take a more deliberate stance.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Supporters praise his calm demeanor, intellectual rigor, and ability to navigate complex political terrain, often describing him as a stabilizing force in the Vatican.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Thanks to community support and Andre's sweet demeanor, the dog went home with an Atlanta family in early May.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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