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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
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Josh Coyne, a former City Hall staffer who lives in Point Loma and now works for the Downtown San Diego Partnership, expressed more support.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Carney also expressed relief that no one was injured.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Other Iranians who spoke to ABC News expressed clear support for the American-Israeli war and the strikes, which have also targeted key institutions of repression, including prisons and security service headquarters.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Downtown Improvement Plan has been a hot topic in the village, as several residents have expressed opposition to an option that would eliminate a right-turn slip lane that is part of the Sloan Triangle at Prospect and Park Avenues, in place of a plaza.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The remaining members of Enhypen expressed appreciation to their fans on social media and showed support for Heeseung.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Dean had previously expressed sympathy with some internal concerns about military AI and surveillance after employees were circulating letters calling for clearer limits on how their employer works with the military.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Some employees publicly expressed their frustrations.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Members of the Zoning Commission and residents alike expressed a desire for Oncor to allow an outside entity to perform an independent environmental assessment.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Josh Coyne, a former City Hall staffer who lives in Point Loma and now works for the Downtown San Diego Partnership, expressed more support.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Carney also expressed relief that no one was injured.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Other Iranians who spoke to ABC News expressed clear support for the American-Israeli war and the strikes, which have also targeted key institutions of repression, including prisons and security service headquarters.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Downtown Improvement Plan has been a hot topic in the village, as several residents have expressed opposition to an option that would eliminate a right-turn slip lane that is part of the Sloan Triangle at Prospect and Park Avenues, in place of a plaza.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The remaining members of Enhypen expressed appreciation to their fans on social media and showed support for Heeseung.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Dean had previously expressed sympathy with some internal concerns about military AI and surveillance after employees were circulating letters calling for clearer limits on how their employer works with the military.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Some employees publicly expressed their frustrations.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
Adjective
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Lie’s Evans is gaunt and distant, a shy man hidden behind a veil of cigarette smoke, unable to process — or even express — his grief.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Right now, our hearts are broken in a way that words can’t fully express.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bunny cop Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and street fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are unlikely friends and partners who saved the city of Zootopia and have to do it again, with a snake on the loose.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Performed by the fictional group HUNTR/X -- voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami -- the song was also Grammy-nominated for song of the year.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When residents are this squeezed, City Hall’s predictable response has been to charge us more.—
Bradley Schnell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 2012 draft brought a decent linebacker in Olivier Vernon and squeezed one 1,00-yard season from running back Lamar Miller.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The remark, which spread quickly across news and social media, implied that Israel pushed the US into attacking.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hickenlooper even implied that Trump’s decision to attack Iran had a political angle.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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A week after trading for cornerback Trent McDuffie, the Rams on Monday agreed to terms with cornerback Jaylen Watson, a person with knowledge of the situation said.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, said in post on X the price of gas is likely to continue to rise as the war continues.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the ripe old age of 28, Kylie has embodied the 21st-century life cycle better than anyone alive.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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The duo aims to speed up progress in humanoid robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Iran had been building that capacity in Iraq since the 1980s, cultivating Shia political networks, exile parties and militia groups during and after the Iran-Iraq War and beyond with the explicit goal of ensuring a post-Saddam Iraq would never again threaten Iranian security.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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But Sista was the incubator for Missy’s frank, explicit approach to sexuality, and for her style of songwriting and production, informed by the moods of the 90s Black girl group—a mysterious sensuality that paired sublimely with the cool of an around-the-way homegirl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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When Cipriani first threatened to sue in February, Shell’s attorney at the time, Patricia Glaser, stated that the claims were without merit.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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But, under penalty of perjury, in March 2010 Snyder stated his personal tax debt was uncollectible and instead offered to pay $1,000, prosecutors said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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