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verb

past tense of express
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as in squeezed
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of except as a fun event at festivals, nowadays people do not make wine by expressing grapes with their feet

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Recent Examples of expressed
Verb
Numerous industry sources have expressed concern over Ruffalo’s conflating the merger with anti-Israel sentiments. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Lopez has already expressed his ambition to face the winner of the Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn fight next, aiming for an undisputed 147-pound title. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The amount of magma involved is often estimated at approximately 127 cubic miles (530 cubic kilometers) when expressed as dense-rock equivalent. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Teaching simple techniques, like taking a pause when stressed, can make a world of difference when making decisions, Hunt expressed. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Because Keegan is loved — loved — in this place and the emotion has been expressed vocally often. Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Zach Hickerson expressed his deep sense of loss over Panettiere’s death. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Other neighbors expressed concerns about the potential influx of cars, especially on a street as narrow as Woodruff Place, where cars frequently have to pull over to let other cars pass. Diamy Wang august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 Many commentators expressed concern around the press treatment of Arday since the allegations entered the public domain, arguing his case has received far more media attention than that of other professors accused of plagiarism. Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
Adjective
  • The change does not mean Publix is doing away with express checkout altogether.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Serving a vital manufacturing and export region in China, the Shenzhen facility supports growing cross-border trade, e-commerce shipments and time-definite international express services.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • View this post on Instagram Kingdom Hearts Panettiere voiced Kairi, a beloved character in the Kingdom Hearts franchise.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The full Chicago Board of Education has voiced support for lobbying Springfield for additional state money.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Silver is now in its fifth straight year of structural deficit, squeezed by solar, electric vehicles, and the hardware powering AI.
    Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Affordability does not improve when Washington adds trillions to the debt while working families are still getting squeezed.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The potential bid implied by that arithmetic has barely appeared.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Such videos implied that the Trophy system had difficulty detecting incoming small drones.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Shortly after arrival at the hospital, deputies said that 8-year-old Camila Leon had succumbed to her injuries.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Another person, Robert Zanolla, faces charges of felony conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as related misdemeanors, the office said.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For generations, the French Open has embodied the ideal gateway to the European summer.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest sports stars were shifting into almost mainstream celebrities - and no one embodied this shift more than Simpson.
    Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Give people explicit permission to ideate, to learn, to bring you the thing nobody asked for.
    Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Trump did not provide specific details, timelines or explicit penalty structures for non-compliant nations or foreign entities.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Dining out, unless it is clearly stated as a treat for a birthday or anniversary, is always dutch treat, no matter who suggested it or who made the reservations.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Chicago Fire Department paramedics took the man to a hospital, the memo stated, where Holden and Brown were among a group of officers who assembled in the man’s hospital room.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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