Thesaurus results for LOCUTIONS

locutions

noun

plural of locution

as in manners

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words in the poet's somewhat affected locution, word order is often reversed and so we have "the sea serene"

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Noun

Swift drops clues in all manners and the Swifties almost always unearth the meaning behind them.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of manners

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Bozeman said in the call that the larger network density should improve freight matching, service levels and the company’s ability to penetrate additional modes and customer segments.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Who knows how ubiquitous these modes of silence are for particular minorities?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of modes

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That paper, called EquiOx, was intended to help researchers understand why pulse oximeters overestimated blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin tones.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Rustling and droning tape effects from Frye, subtle enough to be nearly subliminal but still somehow palpably present, act as a binding agent on every track, blurring tones and connecting rhythms.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tones

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Miu Miu’s design style under Miuccia Prada centers around classic silhouettes made structural and formal, pairing prim styles with something more masculine, like boxers with blouses.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Murals of a variety of styles continue to adorn buildings, walls and parks in the Sacramento region, with varying degrees of issues and controversy and connections to art, history and community.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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