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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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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
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet Kilmer did it — all while capturing the timbre and distinct phrasings of Morrison's vocals.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Applications powered by LLMs understand the context of user queries, ensuring that results are more relevant to the actual inquiry, no matter the phrasing of the request.
—Ravikiran Dharmavaram, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Prompt Development Life Cycle (this is the most common phrasing).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Court decided that the phrasing of the law does not prevent individuals from recovering damages resulting from personal injuries.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet Kilmer did it — all while capturing the timbre and distinct phrasings of Morrison's vocals.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Applications powered by LLMs understand the context of user queries, ensuring that results are more relevant to the actual inquiry, no matter the phrasing of the request.
—Ravikiran Dharmavaram, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Prompt Development Life Cycle (this is the most common phrasing).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phrasing
Noun
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And the damage to his vocal cords seemed to freeze his voice in time.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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When Thurston spoke about it, his voice brightened.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Dec. 2024
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Words and syllables land in an odd way, and the diction and clarity is slightly off.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Better yet, the latest iterations do so quickly and gently, thanks to innovative ingredients and clever formulations.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brands like Lululemon, Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty and more have sought to clap-back at dupes by attempting to prove that their products formulations and efficacy never truly be replicated.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The language put Sainz at risk of action from the FIA under its misconduct guidelines, which have a range of potential sanctions for repeat offences including fines, points deductions and race bans.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sainz was spoken to by the FIA’s media delegate over his language on Friday morning in Bahrain ahead of opening practice at the Sakhir circuit.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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China has approached some G20 governments with wording for a joint declaration voicing support for the multilateral trading system, an EU diplomat told Reuters.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Just the wording itself, that someone is expressing displeasure towards great Russia?—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Great leaders inspire confidence by articulating a compelling future, rallying their teams, and turning crisis into momentum.—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Identifying your strengths is the foundation for articulating your value proposition.—
Donna Grego-Heintz,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This positioning—prioritizing personalized content discovery over prestige, big-budget originals—has shaped every expression since, from product UX to B2B creative.—
Laura Ratliff,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her notably serious facial expression drew concern and playful teasing from fans on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Phrasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phrasing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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