- present participle of phrase.
phrasing
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The latter phrasing is considered far weaker in the language of UN negotiations, where every word is closely scrutinised.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The language on the Bulletin’s About Us page displays markers of artificial intelligence such as generic mission statements, polished but repetitive phrasing and vague claims about journalistic standards with no details about the publication’s staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
She adopted more subtle phrasing, with a voice that bears a resemblance to the dryly piercing tone of Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Tremblay said the pitch has to be "Canada has stuff that the world needs" - which is the exact phrasing Carney has opted for.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
She mentioned it to her coworker, Heather, phrasing it carefully.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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Working around this requires using metaphors, euphemisms, or simple asterisks in place of vowels, which means being vigilant about what is typed and learning alternative phrasings.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2023
They captured the unique phrasings of drivers of the capital’s private minibuses — which once constituted a hefty fraction of Kyiv transport, but began to fade in the era of Uber — hawking their destinations.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
The version channeling comedian Jerry Seinfeld captured his signature phrasings.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, Love Story is a "quill pen" song where "the words and phrasings are antiquated" like "a letter written by Emily Dickinson's great grandmother while sewing a lace curtain".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2022
In these instances, I believe that her actions speak even louder than whatever words she might have said, so I have filled in some cracks in the research with my own phrasings.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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