expresses 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of express
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as in squeezes
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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expresses

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noun

plural of express, British

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Recent Examples of expresses
Verb
Her promise expresses, in some way, her kinship with her unmarried aunt, who didn’t trade her own freedom for a set of good knives. Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Payne, a close graduate school friend who previously spoke with Fox News Digital, shares new photos of Brooke from their grad school years and expresses growing frustration over the lack of progress in the investigation nearly two months later. Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Trump has pardoned virtually all Capitol rioters and frequently expresses sympathy for them. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 July 2026 Try not to get too defensive if someone else expresses their displeasure. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 The other is the Reply AI Studios Grand Prix, awarded to the project that expresses the highest levels of innovation and excellence in the use of artificial intelligence within the creative process. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 July 2026 Small adjustments—for example adding a touch of sweetness or changing a sauce or even reordering the courses—can significantly improve how a wine expresses itself alongside the cuisine. Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 God expresses these fundamental qualities and forces in man – each one of us – moment by moment. Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 Truly someone who has those types of values and expresses them very publicly. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expresses
Verb
  • At Comic-Con, Dinniman hosted two panels alongside Jeff Hays, who voices more than 200 zany characters in the audiobook versions of the novels.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • Or when a culturally conservative player/podcaster, Sophie Cunningham, voices her opinion on trans athletes.
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • That not only squeezes consumers' budgets, but also hits businesses hard, especially those which are heavily dependent on fuel.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • That not only squeezes consumers’ budgets, but also hits businesses hard, especially those that are heavily dependent on fuel.
    Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • While this signifies many parents connected with this situation, quite a few also feel this dad failed to connect with his son effectively here.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • This new era signifies the Levine’s transition from a non-collecting to a collecting institution, bringing in artifacts including photographs and personal letters.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Ruiter says teachers often provide materials that aren't covered by school budgets.
    Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Wednesday, Warren police got a 911 call reporting a man lying on the ground outside an apartment in the 900 block of Halligan Street, the release says.
    Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Ideal Stay at Rosewood London Repeat travelers to London may enjoy how the property embodies a resort-like sense of place.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Murphy will receive the award in recognition of a body of work that embodies Lear’s enduring legacy of creativity, visionary storytelling and social impact.
    William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • The ancient route was first traveled by hunter-gatherers, before being used by Indigenous traders, Inca messengers, Spanish colonists, and railway workers, among others.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
  • The exact cause isn’t known, but Parkinson’s develops when cells that produce one of the brain’s chemical messengers — dopamine — begin to deteriorate and die.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Adding something as simple as a hedge near a river slows down water and gives it time to seep deep into the ground.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of which, the trunk gives you an adequate storage space of 37 cubic feet (1,050 liters) as well.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The outlook implies 97% y/y spend growth at midpoint, vs our & cons.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • The subtitle of the newest Spider-Man movie, Brand New Day, implies a grand reset.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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