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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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  • People’s financial margin for error is generally pretty small, and just the rising cost of most everything just squeezes them more and more.
    Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Avoiding outlier squeezes requires implementing strict criteria before entering trades.
    David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 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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  • The number of products deployed or dollars spent says little about an organization’s ability to withstand an attack.
    Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The suit says La Strada twice raised concerns with Hoskins, but his Capitol security badge then was deactivated before a hearing in the case and he was fired effective May 1.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Smoky in scent only, the ember candle from Jenni Kayne embodies the best parts of late night fires without being too heavy.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The 94-passenger Amangati, which is now open for reservations and will set sail in spring 2027, embodies the hotel brand’s space and privacy design, and even offers a two-deck spa with a Japanese serenity garden.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 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
  • His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Buckmaster also alleges that OpenAI mathematician Sébastien Bubeck pressured him to cut Alpöge as an author on his paper, which Buckmaster implies is because Alpöge worked for Anthropic.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

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