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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5
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
A day later, Grande left a comment on the post, expressing her remorse for the interaction.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
This frustration is clear among the public, with few expressing any optimism or excitement for the election when CNN spoke to them on the street earlier this week.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
As someone expressing yourself through music, that kind of conflict is inevitable.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The love songs that set its mood are unreservedly sexy and most of all funny — including that dirty ‘Wood’ — expressing genuine affection and delight.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Yes a person who tried to get college professors fired for expressing concern for Palestinian Christians and Muslims will head CBS news.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Pulling shots of espresso involves a flash method of expressing steam through grounds for a highly concentrated form of coffee.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Cizmek confirmed that agreements with local authorities are currently underway, expressing optimism that the project’s financial and social benefits will be shared with the local population in various ways, pv magazine reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
This frustration is clear among the public, with few expressing any optimism or excitement for the election when CNN spoke to them on the street earlier this week.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
As someone expressing yourself through music, that kind of conflict is inevitable.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The love songs that set its mood are unreservedly sexy and most of all funny — including that dirty ‘Wood’ — expressing genuine affection and delight.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Yes a person who tried to get college professors fired for expressing concern for Palestinian Christians and Muslims will head CBS news.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Pulling shots of espresso involves a flash method of expressing steam through grounds for a highly concentrated form of coffee.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Cizmek confirmed that agreements with local authorities are currently underway, expressing optimism that the project’s financial and social benefits will be shared with the local population in various ways, pv magazine reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Add ingredients, stir briefly to integrate them together and garnish with a large grapefruit peel, expressing the oils over the top of the drink before adding the peel to the glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
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Along with a handful of other actors, Alaskey enjoyed stints voicing iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, and Tweety Bird, among others.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Elvira is once again voicing her opinions on Ariana Grande.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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But, to do you any good, squeezing the veins must propel the blood in the right direction, toward the heart.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The earbuds are controlled by squeezing the stem.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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The first name on the list, Kenny Omega, was already crossed off, signifying that the first part of his plan was complete.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gen and Val are shown enjoying a brewski in Coney Island, signifying a road to a stable family life for them.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the Democratic leadership is demanding an immediate extension to soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies for their votes, saying Americans face a sharp rise in health care costs without them.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The club has been saying since the summer that the stadium only requires a few finishing touches for it to re-open at a reduced capacity of about 27,000.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But if you’ve been split between duty and desire, August invites you to stop overthinking and start embodying what feels good to you in each moment.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The challenge for the actor included embodying two very different sides of a character, mastering football’s technical demands, and balancing humor with pain.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Albin voiced frustration on this matter during the non-conference slate, stating that the 49ers didn’t have enough healthy offensive linemen to have two units in practice.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Charles Ochlech filed the lawsuit Friday, stating Family Dollar was negligent and liable for the building conditions that led to his injuries.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Age of Innocence actress recounted meeting De Palma and the casting director and crushing her first audition for the movie.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most eerie recurring detail in these stories is how a phone will ring, a calm voice in the earpiece implying death is imminent.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The president himself posted on social media a deepfake video of Schumer implying that Democrats are fighting to give free health care to immigrants in the country illegally.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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