1
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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3
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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4
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
Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Argentinians reacted to that and sought to put in power the candidate expressing the opposite ideas.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The video also showed Singletary arriving in front of his trailer for his first day on set, expressing his excitement to be a part of the film.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Trust in the press is at a record low, with only a quarter of Americans aged eighteen to twenty-nine expressing confidence in media organizations.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Cooperation to Reach Critical Mass A sense of togetherness permeated the entire two-day forum, with industry operators expressing pride over more cohesive initiatives.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Local officials are expressing frustration with the federal government's decision.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the case of Billups and Rozier, much remains unclear as lawyers representing both released statements Thursday expressing their intention to fight the FBI’s charges.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch's ejection for his role in a postgame brawl during Sunday night's game in Kansas City has become a hot button topic for NFL and Lions fans ever since, with Lions players Alim McNeill and Dan Skipper expressing their anger in recent days.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Argentinians reacted to that and sought to put in power the candidate expressing the opposite ideas.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The video also showed Singletary arriving in front of his trailer for his first day on set, expressing his excitement to be a part of the film.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Trust in the press is at a record low, with only a quarter of Americans aged eighteen to twenty-nine expressing confidence in media organizations.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Cooperation to Reach Critical Mass A sense of togetherness permeated the entire two-day forum, with industry operators expressing pride over more cohesive initiatives.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Local officials are expressing frustration with the federal government's decision.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the case of Billups and Rozier, much remains unclear as lawyers representing both released statements Thursday expressing their intention to fight the FBI’s charges.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch's ejection for his role in a postgame brawl during Sunday night's game in Kansas City has become a hot button topic for NFL and Lions fans ever since, with Lions players Alim McNeill and Dan Skipper expressing their anger in recent days.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
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In her later years, she became known as an outspoken activist for animal rights and for voicing strong, controversial opinions — such as denouncing the #MeToo movement in 2018.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although Loeb has been voicing his suspicions about the comet's orbit.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Down 38-14 early in the fourth quarter, Texas staged one of the college football season’s more improbable rallies Saturday, scoring 31 unanswered points and squeezing past Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic’s steep terrain will force air upward, wringing out more moisture from the storm, just like squeezing a wet sponge, turning tropical humidity into torrents racing downhill.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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And how hot would the Universe have gotten, at maximum, once inflation came to an end and the Universe became filled with matter and radiation, signifying the start of the hot Big Bang?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Joel notices it repeatedly—in his father’s possessions, in notes, and even in visions—signifying both imbalance and a recurring pattern in the Lazarus family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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There is certainly one moral argument for taking games overseas, for saying that fans who follow their team from all corners of the world deserve to have their game and their heroes brought to them.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here’s what else analysts are saying before Tesla’s latest earnings report.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The award was presented for embodying the legacy of the legendary folk singer.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Laureates are recognized for transcending national and ethnic boundaries, and for embodying the culture and arts of our time.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, the White House later released a fact sheet stating the countries will invest more than $3 billion in critical mineral projects over the next six months.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to the complaint, Ascension Health consistently declined to submit the grievance to arbitration, stating that the underlying grievance is not arbitrable.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How worried should the Commanders be right now after another Jayden Daniels injury and crushing losses to the Bears and Cowboys the last two weeks?—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Mean Green would rattle off 37 unanswered points in the game’s final 21 minutes, crushing any hopes of a respectable scoreboard.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bank upgraded BioAge to buy from neutral on Wednesday, doubling its 12-month price target on the stock to $10 from $5, implying 89% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Asked whether he had been approached about reconstruction efforts in Gaza, Alabbar said no, and that Emaar would not be interested, implying that Israel should be responsible for rebuilding the territory, to applause from the audience.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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