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as in voicing
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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2
as in squeezing
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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as in signifying
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 saying
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 embodying
to represent in visible form
towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age
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Recent Examples of expressing
Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.
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Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Erin Stewart, a Republican candidate for governor and former mayor of New Britain, recently filmed a video in front of the Gravel Pit facility, expressing her opposition to the project.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call Friday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing his condolences over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Kremlin said.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
However, just a handful of townsfolk show up and the only one expressing much enthusiasm is a lottery ticket seller.
—John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Poehling scored in a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night after recently expressing his desire to remain with the team ahead of Friday’s noon PT trade deadline.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Spending time with a younger generation or expressing our inner child would be a good way to shake off any remaining tension.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
The president had signaled Friday that an attack could happen soon, expressing displeasure over nuclear talks with Tehran.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Erin Stewart, a Republican candidate for governor and former mayor of New Britain, recently filmed a video in front of the Gravel Pit facility, expressing her opposition to the project.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call Friday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing his condolences over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Kremlin said.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
However, just a handful of townsfolk show up and the only one expressing much enthusiasm is a lottery ticket seller.
—John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Poehling scored in a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night after recently expressing his desire to remain with the team ahead of Friday’s noon PT trade deadline.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Spending time with a younger generation or expressing our inner child would be a good way to shake off any remaining tension.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
The president had signaled Friday that an attack could happen soon, expressing displeasure over nuclear talks with Tehran.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
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While students have been voicing their opinions, community members have been doing the same online in response.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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The family of Deadliest Catch deckhand Todd Meadows is voicing their grief following news of his sudden death.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Other business leaders have trialed, but then dialed back, four-day work week experiments after seeing the strain of squeezing five days of work into four.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The business has been brutal for the last couple of years — the pandemic, the strikes, the profit squeezing that led to a bunch of reduced production.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Women everywhere rise up, signifying their sisterhood with black-ink mouth tattoos.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the conquest, Spaniards brought thousands of Native Americans back to Spain, their faces branded with marks of the Spanish crown, their owner’s name, or terms signifying their status.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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The force and frequency of Iranian missile launches will increase, and their range will become wider, state media cited the commander of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force as saying on Monday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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No one’s comfortable saying that that pop music should be a bastion of the wealthy, but solutions to that are not free-market solutions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The service Service here strikes that elusive balance between formal and familiar—the staff embodying Japanese omotenashi (hospitality) while operating with polished international flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ahead, discover the French shoe brands that deserve a place in your wardrobe, each one embodying that elusive, enduring elegance only the French seem to do so well.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some residents blamed the flooding on clogged drainage systems, stating that city authorities ought to have prepared by ensuring there was functional drainage infrastructure ahead of the rainy season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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One part of the meetings was clearly stating to each player where the organization sees them; some are on the roster, some are competing for a spot, others are there to learn from the veterans and get valuable experience before heading back to the minor leagues to begin their season.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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His win in Istanbul in 2019 represented a crushing blow to Erdogan, whose own political ascent began as the city’s mayor.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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For too many New Yorkers, a single emergency can mean eviction or crushing debt.—
Tiffany Caban,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bank initiated the cybersecurity stock at an overweight rating and $200 price target, implying an upside of 33%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Reynolds must remove images implying these specific bags were suitable for curbside pickup or municipal recycling bins, the AG's Office said.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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