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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
Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Miss Universe President expresses 'Great indignation' Rocha began his statement by expressing solidarity with the 122 delegates before criticizing Nawat's actions.
—Paula Soria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Gomes also expresses that rather than keying in on the designers that Talley had a longstanding relationship with within an exhibit, settling on a larger theme, the breadth of experiences, clothing, images, stories, and also paraphernalia associated with Talley was more worthwhile.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
But the building expresses another chronology that has nothing to do with Harlem.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
McCormick said each one expresses a distinct element of Rag & Bone’s design identity, including subtle logo stitching, minimalist dials, signature hardware details and other key design motifs.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Human skin mainly expresses SAA1 and SAA2 rather than the mouse SAA3, so the same signaling loop still needs to be confirmed in our tissue.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
The secretary of defense (Jared Harris) expresses shock that the missile defense system, which cost $50 billion, has just a 50% chance at successfully shooting down the missile — and, indeed, in the film, the system fails to do its job.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Jon expresses his deep concern for Bruce, his wish for what the road trip will be.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
As advocates have pointed out, these qualifiers are vague enough that they could be wielded against anyone who expresses their sexuality or defies traditional gender roles.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Miss Universe President expresses 'Great indignation' Rocha began his statement by expressing solidarity with the 122 delegates before criticizing Nawat's actions.
—Paula Soria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Gomes also expresses that rather than keying in on the designers that Talley had a longstanding relationship with within an exhibit, settling on a larger theme, the breadth of experiences, clothing, images, stories, and also paraphernalia associated with Talley was more worthwhile.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
But the building expresses another chronology that has nothing to do with Harlem.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
McCormick said each one expresses a distinct element of Rag & Bone’s design identity, including subtle logo stitching, minimalist dials, signature hardware details and other key design motifs.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Human skin mainly expresses SAA1 and SAA2 rather than the mouse SAA3, so the same signaling loop still needs to be confirmed in our tissue.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
The secretary of defense (Jared Harris) expresses shock that the missile defense system, which cost $50 billion, has just a 50% chance at successfully shooting down the missile — and, indeed, in the film, the system fails to do its job.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Jon expresses his deep concern for Bruce, his wish for what the road trip will be.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expresses
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Fourteen-year-old Frankie Treadaway voices Harry Potter in the first three of the new audiobooks, with Arabella Stanton and Max Lester playing Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Abernathy voices similar sentiments.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The country’s geography squeezes a wild variety into a tight map.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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While the northern portion of the eyewall began moving ashore earlier on Tuesday morning, landfall signifies the moment when a hurricane's center crosses the shore onto land.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the Variety interview, Shakira noted that Bad Bunny's ascension signifies the rise of Spanish-language pop around the world.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Boals Moeller says the recent AI breakthrough is no different.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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While Seehorn fully embodies Carol Sturka’s complexities — her ultra-relatable prickliness, fear, resentment and unwieldy emotions — Gilligan admits to having left a piece of himself in the character.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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His victory embodies the triumph of wishful thinking over reality.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Gut Produces Mood-Boosting Chemicals One of the most direct ways the gut influences the brain is through chemical messengers that affect mood and cognition.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Koch later tried to ban bicycles from much of midtown in an attempt to rid the city of the growing army of bike messengers.—
Evan Friss,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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This tells us that if P being true implies Q being true, then Q being false implies P also must be false.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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The movie implies the 49th Missile Defense Battalion failed to intercept the missile.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Expresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expresses. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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