Thesaurus results for PHRASING

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noun

ˈfrā-ziŋ

Definition of phrasing

as in voice

an act, process, or means of putting something into words research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response

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as in diction

the way in which something is put into words a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship

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phrasing

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verb

present participle of phrase

as in saying

to convey in appropriate or telling terms he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary

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Recent Examples of phrasing

Noun

The letters themselves carry their own aesthetic charge – dense with classical Chinese phrasing, compressed to the point of ambiguity, possessed of what Lan describes as a refined, antique beauty. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026 Bonta’s office is charged with setting the title and summary of potential propositions — a process that critics say can lead to biased phrasing. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Verb

The first step is noticing your own reactivity threshold by identifying the precise moment when a partner’s tone, silence or phrasing triggers a flood of feeling that then drives your behavior. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 But that should be phrasing that should never be used. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for phrasing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasing

Noun

The challenge is to identify the right voices and build an institution around them, rather than treating them as one-off projects.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
We are constantly connected, yet often isolated, each with our own voice while genuine dialogue can be hard to achieve.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of voice

Noun

The clarity in the diction may suggest both a way of absorbing difficult emotion and a way of keeping it at bay.

— Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Lead actor Anthony Ippolito, who landed the part with an unsolicited self-tape, disappears into the garbled diction and hangdog stubbornness of a young Stallone without ever coming off as a mere impression of a person.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of diction

Verb

Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of saying

Noun

Venkatarayalu also said the company is exploring how to teach AI about chemistry, such as catalyst formulation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
How atoms behave at the quantum level dictates the properties molecules and materials have, so understanding their wave functions is key, and Schrödinger’s formulation became widely used for this purpose.

— Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

The administration’s language would establish a range of mandatory minimum sentences based on the amount of loss involved in fraud schemes, according to the document.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
In 2025, the first chime of bells from a mountain pavilion at dawn, accompanied by a gentle morning greeting, creates a space where each collection is experienced independently and explores the versatile expressions of Songmont’s design language.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of language

Verb

With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
When Slowing Things Down Actually Speeds Things Up Developing and expressing transformational care takes time.

— Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressing

Verb

Ballard said in articulating an initial defense for keeping the veteran wide receiver on the roster heading into the team's regular-season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In contrast, charismatic signaling typically involves articulating a vision that connects present circumstances with a desirable collective future.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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