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as in to voice
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
in a true democracy, a person can freely express his or her views
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as in to signify
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
an upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement
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as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
could you express your opinion of the book in words a little more precise than "lousy"?
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
a trip to the supermarket with the express purpose of buying milk
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as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
students are not allowed to leave the grounds during school hours unless they have express permission from the principal's office
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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
the solicitors employ an express to deliver their summonses
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Recent Examples of express
Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Dozens of countries have signed on to a pledge to triple nuclear power capacity worldwide by 2050, part of worldwide efforts to deploy clean power at scale, and several African countries have expressed serious interest in building out their nuclear portfolios, Bilbao y León said.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The conduct of Defendants in publishing these false statements about Taylor, with knowledge of their falsity, for the express purpose of harming Taylor was intentional and despicable.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 6 June 2025
Plus, app orders over $150 automatically ship express—no extra steps needed.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
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Verb
Consumer behavior advocates expressed concern that that many retirement savers may not have the expertise to manage these investments effectively.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Dozens of countries have signed on to a pledge to triple nuclear power capacity worldwide by 2050, part of worldwide efforts to deploy clean power at scale, and several African countries have expressed serious interest in building out their nuclear portfolios, Bilbao y León said.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But a more express authorization for Florida DOGE was spelled out in one section of a massive piece of legislation passed during the spring legislative session.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The conduct of Defendants in publishing these false statements about Taylor, with knowledge of their falsity, for the express purpose of harming Taylor was intentional and despicable.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Transportation Trinity Metro railway express connects with Dallas’ DART system.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 6 June 2025
Plus, app orders over $150 automatically ship express—no extra steps needed.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
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Jeanne Raya, a former Democratic member of the commission, voiced concern about transparency.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Other Buffy stars returned to voice their popular characters, including James Marsters as Spike, Emma Caulfield Ford as Anya, Juliet Landau as Drusilla and Amber Benson as Tara.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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This year, the movement is spreading across the league as there is a drastic rise in the number of Raise Awareness for Mental Health Games, signifying a cultural shift: mental health is no longer a side conversation in professional football.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The sturgeon moon signifies people harvesting and preparing for fall.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Wei, who had received Naval counterintelligence and insider threat training just days earlier, strongly suspected that his new social media acquaintance was a Chinese spy, prosecutors said.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Last year, acting and literary arts programs paused receiving new applications, Elmendorf said.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, the 28-year-old actress embodies a 20-year-old Knox as she's wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, while studying abroad in Italy.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Empathetic leadership can be embodied by anyone—from managers overseeing entire departments to those leading specific projects.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What isn’t typical is that the city isn’t being specific about why Leung is being let go.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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The project’s specific plan includes 4,254 residential units, a 16,000-seat replacement arena, 130,000 square feet of commercial space, 8.1 acres of parks, and another 6.4 acres of plazas and public space on 49.2 acres of land.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These tools can help detect harmful symbols, explicit imagery or copyright violations before content is published.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The season one finale concluded with Laurel getting attacked by Eugene’s (Moosa Mostafa) bees, though there was no explicit confirmation of her death.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Businesses that adopted the telephone could respond faster, close deals quicker, and build relationships that would have been impossible by mail or messenger.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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To communicate with students, staff can use Class Dojo, JCPS district email accounts, Infinite Campus messenger, Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft for Education and Apptegy rooms and alerts, according to an email sent from JCPS to families.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Express.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/express. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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