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phrases

NOUN

group of words; way of speaking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expression idiom motto phrasing remark saying slogan terminology utterance wording

STRONG

byword catchphrase catchword diction locution maxim parlance phraseology shibboleth styling tag verbalism verbiage watchword

WEAK

wordage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

silence

VERB

express in words carefully

Synonyms

STRONG

couch formulate frame present put say term utter voice word

WEAK

put into words

Antonyms

STRONG

take

Example Sentences

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ChatGPT then offered, helpfully, to explain the phrase’s political significance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

AlphaSense data indicates the phrase’s usage surged, reaching 73 instances in the final quarter of 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Mr Höcke - a former history teacher - denies knowing the phrase's roots.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

But it's not the phrase's fault; it's that guy's fault for overusing it in that context.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2021

Others fill out a phrase’s rhythm, which can also make the sentence easier for the reader to parse.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker