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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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noun

plural of express, British

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Recent Examples of expresses
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Meanwhile, Belinda expresses interest in acting and dance but also doesn’t want to leave the countryside. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change. Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 How AllSaints expresses its Britishness is also a task for Esh. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 The 2016 installation also expresses two of Kusama's characteristic themes, infinity and obsessive repetition, according to the art museum's description. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026 Psalm 23, Biblical poem in the book of Psalms in the Hebrew Bible that expresses trust and confidence in God and his care. Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 Gunter, a 14-year client, expresses his happiness at seeing the store reopen after its move from Northlake Mall. Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Freedom expresses support for Cunningham Cunningham took her stance on trans athletes in women and girls’ sports in an interview with ESPN. Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expresses
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  • Vasarhelyi, seemingly a less hands-on presence in this project, voices a few more misgivings, at one stage pointedly asking her husband how many people who have previously been guests at their dinner table are now dead.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Actor Denis Leary voices the restaurant’s creator, Joe Baum, drawn from decades of archival recordings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • That obviously makes Labor Day a particularly good excuse to mix a cocktail that squeezes a little more out of summer.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • After leaving Vancouver, the route follows the Fraser River through the fertile Fraser Valley and into the Coast Mountains, passing Hell’s Gate, where the river squeezes through a narrow canyon, before arriving in Kamloops for the night.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop.
    James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • Thea Energy says Helios remains on track to begin operating in the 2030s.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Washington says economic pressure will help bring its war with Iran to an end.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The film embodies its devotion to ecstatic truth being as valid as documentary truth with a full-bodied commitment.
    Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nicole Wyskoarko embodies that truth every day — a legal mastermind with an artist’s heart, who champions creators, protects creativity, and sees potential in people and ideas that might otherwise go unrecognized.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • War Secretary Pete Hegseth has become one of the administration’s most active political messengers.
    James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers who are sincere, relatable and genuinely care are effective messengers for communicating uncertain or evolving information.
    Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • What gives me pause are injuries and the lack of good offensive linemen.
    Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Check fraud has been around for ages, but modern tech gives fraudsters new and more powerful tools.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As the name implies, ALPR cameras use AI to identify and track vehicles, primarily by reading license plates, although some brands (like Flock) say their cameras can also identify vehicle makes, models, and colors.
    Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Rams went from +550 to +500 at major sportsbooks like DraftKings, which implies about a 17 percent chance of winning the Super Bowl.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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