express itself/themselves
idiom
of feelings
: to become known or seen as the result of a particular action
His rage and frustration expressed themselves as/in/through temper tantrums.
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In the new version, the goal is to celebrate individuality and let participants express themselves without dictating rules.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
In contrast, introverts express themselves in ways that show a genuine belief in the value of others’ perspectives.
—Stefan Falk, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Because passion is evaluated in part based on how candidates express themselves—e.g. vocal pitch, hand gestures, facial expressions—and these expressions are coded as emotional.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Though the plot isn’t yet discernible, these downtown bohemians express themselves in vivid, riveting ways.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
In contrast, introverts express themselves in ways that show a genuine belief in the value of others’ perspectives.
—Stefan Falk, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Because passion is evaluated in part based on how candidates express themselves—e.g. vocal pitch, hand gestures, facial expressions—and these expressions are coded as emotional.
—Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Though the plot isn’t yet discernible, these downtown bohemians express themselves in vivid, riveting ways.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Express itself/themselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/express%20itself%2Fthemselves. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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