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as in voices
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 signifies
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 says
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 embodies
to represent in visible form
towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age
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as in messengers
one that carries a message or does an errand
the solicitors employ an express to deliver their summonses
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Recent Examples of expresses
Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The push is happening even as AI’s biggest customer base expresses deep skepticism about what the movement is trying to ignite.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Awabi interprets and expresses algae colors according to her ancestors’ hermetic aesthetics.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Hegseth expresses concerns over some officers and has held up the promotion for some time, but since the officers are selected by the Army board, the Pentagon head can’t remove them from the list.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
Drawing the audience in with just his pleading voice and vulnerable physicality, Duvall expresses a lifetime of regrets.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Frances to visit him and, when Frances expresses a desire to stay for a year, Hannah must reconsider her parenting beliefs and navigate her child and her father.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Before adding it to the glass, give it a twist over the top of the cocktail, which expresses the essential oils.
—Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Leferi Chairman Choi In-seok expresses his condolences in his own statement following the late influencer's death.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
June 12, 2015 Schaefer’s mother, Kia Walker, expresses fears to a Chicago judge that Stella is being sold for $150,000.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The push is happening even as AI’s biggest customer base expresses deep skepticism about what the movement is trying to ignite.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Awabi interprets and expresses algae colors according to her ancestors’ hermetic aesthetics.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Hegseth expresses concerns over some officers and has held up the promotion for some time, but since the officers are selected by the Army board, the Pentagon head can’t remove them from the list.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
Drawing the audience in with just his pleading voice and vulnerable physicality, Duvall expresses a lifetime of regrets.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Frances to visit him and, when Frances expresses a desire to stay for a year, Hannah must reconsider her parenting beliefs and navigate her child and her father.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Before adding it to the glass, give it a twist over the top of the cocktail, which expresses the essential oils.
—Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Leferi Chairman Choi In-seok expresses his condolences in his own statement following the late influencer's death.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expresses
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Greta Lee voices Lilypad, the tablet at the center of the toys-vs-tech conflict.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Conan O’Brien voices Smarty Pants, and Tony Hale returns as Forky.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Any tariff shift moves shipping volumes, squeezes supply chains, and eventually nudges consumer prices — but those ripples take time to reach shelves and paychecks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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All this requires a lot of power, which puts a strain on the grid and squeezes local resources.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After a long winter, the third month of the year signifies the beginning of the end for cold-weather woes.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ramadan signifies the month Muslims believe the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad, according to Brandeis University.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The producers—and hair and costume designers—also spent hours studying Carolyn's look for the park fight scene, Simpson says.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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China says that these groups help people with everyday tasks like applying for drivers’ licences.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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As a varsity starter at first base, Aubrey embodies the spirit of a true student-athlete.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
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With Johnson, a DSU alumna, at the forefront alongside the support and leadership of Van-Ess, the school embodies the principles of reinvestment, legacy and collective empowerment that define HBCU culture.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cytokines are the immune system’s chemical messengers that fire up immune cells and tell them to fight invaders, like bacteria and viruses.—
Sonya Collins,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement With Revere their progenitor, mounted messengers would over the next hours course across Middlesex County and into Essex County and Norfolk County, into the counties of Bristol and Worcester.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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German Member of European Parliament, S&D group and Chair of the International Trade Committee Bernd Lange gives a press conference on EU-US trade negotiations at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg on July 9, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The first lady's box, as the word box implies, is not on the chamber floor, but rather, in the gallery seating above.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the name implies, wisteria bangs evoke the look of the delicate, free-hanging flower with wispy, face-framing fringe.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Expresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expresses. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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