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as in voiced
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 implied
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 said
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 embodied
to represent in visible form
towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age
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Recent Examples of expressed
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
His teammate, Kevin Kisner, expressed concern for Woods following his arrest as well.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Leon expressed frustration at Roth’s attempts to equate the massive ballroom project with relatively modest construction work at the White House under previous administrations.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Laughs and insults, all expressed at a high volume, were guaranteed to follow.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Notably, the White House expressed an interest in locations beyond low Earth orbit.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Along with margins not in the speaker’s favor, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), who helped do much of the heavy lifting during the first reconciliation process, publicly expressed doubt that another reconciliation bill can be passed.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
For months, residents along that stretch of the project have expressed concerns regarding its design and impact.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
OpenAI's unveiling of Sora in 2024 rattled many in the entertainment industry, who quickly expressed concerns that the model's ability to easily and rapidly generate relatively high-quality video from text would displace human creators.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
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Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
His teammate, Kevin Kisner, expressed concern for Woods following his arrest as well.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Leon expressed frustration at Roth’s attempts to equate the massive ballroom project with relatively modest construction work at the White House under previous administrations.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Laughs and insults, all expressed at a high volume, were guaranteed to follow.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Notably, the White House expressed an interest in locations beyond low Earth orbit.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Along with margins not in the speaker’s favor, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), who helped do much of the heavy lifting during the first reconciliation process, publicly expressed doubt that another reconciliation bill can be passed.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
For months, residents along that stretch of the project have expressed concerns regarding its design and impact.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
OpenAI's unveiling of Sora in 2024 rattled many in the entertainment industry, who quickly expressed concerns that the model's ability to easily and rapidly generate relatively high-quality video from text would displace human creators.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
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He was suspected as part of the teenage crew that gained notoriety in January 2025 for breaking into a pair of R trains and moving them at speeds up to 30 mph along a section of express track in Brooklyn.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 9 local and express buses combined to make up about two-thirds of VRT’s annual ridership, according to a 2019 study on the State Street corridor.—
Mark Dee
March 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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But among those who are slated to speak are big names in the MAGA movement who have voiced conflicting views on the Iran war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Officials in San Francisco have voiced support for removing Chavez's name from public institutions.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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And almost all traffic goes through two main shipping lanes that are even more squeezed.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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At one point Friday, futures markets implied a greater-than-even chance that the Fed could raise rates by the end of 2026, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner of RedBird Capital, the Ellisons’ partner in the bid, has publicly stated that foreign investment is a beneficial part of the trade and implied that the amount would be increased.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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By this stage of the week, energy markets have become more volatile after several days of trading, said De Haan.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Graduate student guard Rori Harmon said success on the defensive end of the floor opened up the rest of the Longhorns’ game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The company describes itself as a community hub built on connection, tradition and shared space, values that many say Hillyard embodied.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just three months ago, Nicolás Maduro embodied the Venezuelan state.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The law gives immigration judges significant discretion to suspend public access to court proceedings — they are required to close hearings in matters involving spousal abuse and minor children, for example, unless there’s explicit direction from the affected people to do otherwise.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, a 52-year-old father and Los Angeles resident, died Wednesday, March 25 after being found unconscious and unresponsive inside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, ICE officials stated in a news release.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the five prongs stated that the advice had to be regular, or ongoing.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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