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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
Arden Farhi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The president earlier in the day had expressed outrage directed at the comedian.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Jurors expressed few opinions about Altman, who was in court for jury selection.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The county has expressed concern that the language of the current MOU might bind them to the agreement, and that will need to be worked out.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Restler expressed concern over the impact a third summer of service disruptions would have on local businesses.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
At the meeting last week, Soffer acknowledged his role in seeking help from Tallahassee but also expressed a willingness to listen to community concerns.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Asheville, North Carolina, residents and business people expressed support and opposition to the Fox News article.
—Wlos Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Leon has expressed reservations about the project's $400 million private financing arrangement and the lack of congressional input.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The president earlier in the day had expressed outrage directed at the comedian.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Jurors expressed few opinions about Altman, who was in court for jury selection.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The county has expressed concern that the language of the current MOU might bind them to the agreement, and that will need to be worked out.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Restler expressed concern over the impact a third summer of service disruptions would have on local businesses.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
At the meeting last week, Soffer acknowledged his role in seeking help from Tallahassee but also expressed a willingness to listen to community concerns.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Asheville, North Carolina, residents and business people expressed support and opposition to the Fox News article.
—Wlos Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
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Rather, the justices ruled that absent an express instruction from a court or Congress, the legislature can’t take race into account in drawing district lines.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Some express concern, especially parents worried about their children’s privacy.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The plot itself isn’t extraordinary but the critters populating this forest wonderland are, from deer that have the DNA of trees (an enchanting image) to a rainbowed grouper with a dorsal fin (voiced by Cedric the Entertainer).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Carr has voiced concerns fans are being forced to juggle costly streaming subscriptions to follow football.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Geneva coach Brad Wendell knew that Kastor’s slow start last season squeezed him out of the lineup.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Fed researchers ultimately found the actual tariff rate being paid was smaller than what earlier announcements would have implied, but historically high nonetheless.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Another problem with nuclear energy is the price While the cost of generating power from nuclear energy is low, building the plant is what ends up costing so much, said Joseph DeNicola, a senior policy advisor at DEEP.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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But Andrew Spar, the president of the statewide union, said via text that a majority of local teachers unions now fall short of that threshold.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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And in doing so, Randle embodied Minnesota’s intention to illustrate how this would be one of those series.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Whilst the Yangtze River Delta has become the nexus of full-stack, frontier generative AI models, Shenzhen is racing ahead as the powerhouse of China’s embodied AI and hardware efforts.—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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As with a requirement for prior notification, automatically withholding funds absent explicit congressional approval is necessary, especially when one party controls both chambers of Congress and the White House.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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Eady later sued Bravo over the incident and said the explicit photos in question did not depict her.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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But in a March 19 response to the plaintiffs’ demand letter, Leita Walker, an attorney for Artists Equity, wrote that the film does not purport to tell the true story of that incident or portray real people, which had been stated by a disclaimer in the film’s credits.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Antetokounmpo, who has spent his entire 13-year NBA career with the Bucks, has never publicly requested a trade, but reports earlier this year stated the 6-11 forward was ready for a change of scenery.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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