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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
CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Timothée Chalamet expresses his love and appreciation for girlfriend Kylie Jenner in his Best Actor acceptance speech.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Ledeana Strand, a broker and team lead at Homes by Strand expresses similar sentiments.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Kirk has two main theses in his book, and expresses each in a very different tone.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Hillary Clinton expresses concern over young people being exposed to anti-Israel propaganda and misinformation on social media platforms like TikTok.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Both hate their jobs, but neither expresses a passion in any specific direction.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
Sam is a happy, 13-year-old who expresses himself through play.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Timothée Chalamet expresses his love and appreciation for girlfriend Kylie Jenner in his Best Actor acceptance speech.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Ledeana Strand, a broker and team lead at Homes by Strand expresses similar sentiments.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Kirk has two main theses in his book, and expresses each in a very different tone.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Hillary Clinton expresses concern over young people being exposed to anti-Israel propaganda and misinformation on social media platforms like TikTok.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Both hate their jobs, but neither expresses a passion in any specific direction.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expresses
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Community member voices opposition, but withdraws Caryl Auslander, a lobbyist who said she's known Zay for several years, offered another option for state sandwich.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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Putting more wind in the film’s sails, Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper), who voices the film, has officially come on as an exec producer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the moon follows an elliptical path, Saturn’s gravity stretches and squeezes it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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View gallery - 12 images This recently completed tiny house squeezes a lot of living space into a compact footprint using clever design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The removal of the skull, according to study authors, signifies an act of remembrance, social memory, and ancestral veneration.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The firm's new price target of $605 implies 17% upside from Thursday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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“Expresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expresses. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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