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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
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Before the 2021 project began, residents had expressed concerns about speeding on the corridor and it being used as a shortcut due to its access to I-95 at several points.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Steve Burke, who was then running NBCU as CEO, also expressed confidence in being able to weave Peacock into deals with pay-TV providers, but those agreements took longer than expected to materialize.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Despite all of the mutual appreciation expressed after those interactions, the Giants didn’t sign Beckham.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Osorio’s family also expressed their anger over Elayyat’s defense regarding the mosque shooting.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Former Mayor Jennifer Roberts and former mayoral candidate Brendan Maginnis also expressed interest.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Such criticism was not only expressed after the fact.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Verb
Then, in April, a public letter from the Office of the Child Advocate expressed alarm at yet another child death.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Before the 2021 project began, residents had expressed concerns about speeding on the corridor and it being used as a shortcut due to its access to I-95 at several points.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Steve Burke, who was then running NBCU as CEO, also expressed confidence in being able to weave Peacock into deals with pay-TV providers, but those agreements took longer than expected to materialize.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Despite all of the mutual appreciation expressed after those interactions, the Giants didn’t sign Beckham.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Osorio’s family also expressed their anger over Elayyat’s defense regarding the mosque shooting.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Former Mayor Jennifer Roberts and former mayoral candidate Brendan Maginnis also expressed interest.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Such criticism was not only expressed after the fact.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
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Although settlement agreement wording does not bind the IRS, the Tax Court relied heavily on the express allocation in the settlement agreement, and was inclined to agree with the taxpayer that these were sale proceeds and capital gain.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Customers also have an option of express delivery (in one hour or less), on demand (as soon as three hours) and scheduled (choose a delivery window that best works for your schedule).—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The singer has also voiced other characters throughout her career, including Laura in Underdogs, Snowflake in Snowflake, the White Gorilla and even had a cameo in a 2014 episode of Family Guy.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The desire for a variety of childcare options by Texans was also voiced by parents nationwide.—
Lina Ruiz
May 28,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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Freddie Freeman squeezed one inside the left-field foul pole in the first inning, his fourth home run in nine games (after hitting just one in the previous 35 games).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The story of America’s lopsided home prices has often been pinned on the wealthy remote workers who squeezed home supply in the pandemic’s early days.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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In Sunday’s video, Bovino implied Mullin was not cut out for the job, mocking his family’s plumbing business.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The stock has had time to settle, and options implied volatility, while perhaps still modestly elevated post-earnings.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Braxton said she’s noticed some investment firms pulling back this year, following companies such as Anheuser-Busch and Walmart last year.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Evans said power limitations are already influencing economic development decisions.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Players like Wembanyama and Castle have embodied a blend of nastiness and dedication that resembles the past and shapes the future.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Mitchum embodied that concept so well, the next man to play Cady — Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake — could only go bigger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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These powerful entities ward off competition through implicit or explicit threats.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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This could show up as being clear on the values the company embraces and how these support innovation, but at the same time being explicit about the actions that will not be tolerated.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Three people died from gunshot wounds to the head in homicides, the ME’s office stated.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Both the Mavericks and Dallas Stars have stated their intentions to leave the American Airlines Center after their respective leases end with the facility in the spring of 2032.—
Mac Engel
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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