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Recent Examples of expressly
The twist changed moviegoing forever: Previously, audiences could walk into a screening at any point in its running time, but director Alfred Hitchcock expressly forbade that policy to preserve his film's secrets.
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
And no court has ordered the department to suspend discharges under IBR – something that is expressly required under statutes previously enacted by Congress.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Benefit modifications and removals are expressly authorized throughout both contracts; price increases are circumscribed and allowed only according to certain conditions.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The Republican Party of Texas’ platform expressly prohibits legalization of drugs, including marijuana.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025
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James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
And no court has ordered the department to suspend discharges under IBR – something that is expressly required under statutes previously enacted by Congress.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Benefit modifications and removals are expressly authorized throughout both contracts; price increases are circumscribed and allowed only according to certain conditions.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The Republican Party of Texas’ platform expressly prohibits legalization of drugs, including marijuana.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
Adverb
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The leading consumer product is called Image (in its original form that was developed specifically for nutsedge).—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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That's also when Chmura denied the prosecution's motion to exclude evidence, specifically the 0.198 blood-alcohol level of the driver of the Durango, Hayden, which is more than twice the legal limit for a driver in Michigan.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Herbert even alluded to this Monday when asked about Allen’s potential fit.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ellison is the first figure with any tech ties, even familial, to take over a legacy media company, crossing a bridge that Disney, Universal and Rupert Murdoch have refrained from approaching.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The proposal was perfectly on brand for the low-key couple.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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In mice that were specially bred to develop the same kinds of brain changes as humans with Alzheimer’s disease, a low-lithium diet revved the buildup of sticky proteins that form plaques and tangles in the brains that are hallmarks of the disease.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Zendaya also made sure to accessorize with her stunning engagement ring, chosen specially for her by Holland.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On his orders, agencies have buried climate data, rewritten history, redefined categories and definitions (most notably of gender), cut research, and undermined or eliminated independent auditors.—
Fergus McIntosh,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other communities, notably Evanston, have plastic bag bans outright.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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