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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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
Workplaces absolutely require professionalism and emotional intelligence, but confidence becomes fragile when your energy is focused entirely on managing perception instead of expressing ideas honestly and engaging authentically.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
There was Governor Christopher Waller expressing worry that consumer and market psychology was in danger of shifting their inflation expectations higher — a key consideration when figuring out how the Fed should react.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
It’s gone beyond just expressing his individuality as a hyper-competitive basketball revolution.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
In the theater, characters can sing, thus expressing the inner feelings in a way not afforded to, say, the late, great Ledger, who had to rely on subtext.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
In addition to expressing trauma in the sessions, Alex also had nightmares that resulted in him not being able to sleep for more than one hour consistently, André recalled in the Netflix doc.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Marlon Wayans is expressing interest in casting Melissa Barrera in Scary Movie 7.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
The House will vote on a resolution expressing support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, a war powers resolution pulling troops from Lebanon and one of 12 appropriations bills.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Also expressing interest in investing in Cuba were Spaniard Federico Ramírez, managing director and CFO of Grupo Corporacion HMS in Albacete, and Nicaraguan Luis García, CEO of Adonel Concrete, the largest private concrete company in South Florida.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
There was Governor Christopher Waller expressing worry that consumer and market psychology was in danger of shifting their inflation expectations higher — a key consideration when figuring out how the Fed should react.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 June 2026
It’s gone beyond just expressing his individuality as a hyper-competitive basketball revolution.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
In the theater, characters can sing, thus expressing the inner feelings in a way not afforded to, say, the late, great Ledger, who had to rely on subtext.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
In addition to expressing trauma in the sessions, Alex also had nightmares that resulted in him not being able to sleep for more than one hour consistently, André recalled in the Netflix doc.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Marlon Wayans is expressing interest in casting Melissa Barrera in Scary Movie 7.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
The House will vote on a resolution expressing support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, a war powers resolution pulling troops from Lebanon and one of 12 appropriations bills.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Also expressing interest in investing in Cuba were Spaniard Federico Ramírez, managing director and CFO of Grupo Corporacion HMS in Albacete, and Nicaraguan Luis García, CEO of Adonel Concrete, the largest private concrete company in South Florida.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
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The Central Jewish Council filed the emergency lawsuit on Tuesday, arguing that Ye should be banned from the country for voicing admiration for Adolf Hilter and selling T-shirts featuring swastikas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Also at Anime Expo, Crunchyroll is bringing its Dubbing Dojo voicing acting experience where fans can step behind the mic to experience the art of voice acting with scenes from Attack on Titan, BLUE LOCK, Sentenced to Be a Hero, Solo Leveling and more.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Carting around unhappy campers in 100-degree weather and squeezing work into a shorter window is not exactly being poolside with a marg.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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The defense is disciplined, squeezing pressure from its trio of wings.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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When presented as a wall installation, the pages are transmuted into an object signifying nothing but the imitation of writing by a depersonalized other.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Certainly there were luxe, strong visions of the wardrobe on the runway, but with hints of edge melded with signifying codes like the web, the interlock, the GG, the Flora, the bamboo, the bit and the Jackie.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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The Kuwaiti military issued a statement saying it was forced to intercept several hostile missile and drone attacks on Monday.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The federal appeals court overruled their 2020 ban by saying the agency didn’t have the proper authority to make that decision.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Because change is not communicated by explaining it but by embodying it.—
Chiara Alzati,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This initiative is a meaningful and fun way to do just that while also embodying LG’s Life’s Good philosophy.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Known for posting covers of American radio hits in front of a green screen, Magdum submitted his petition for an O-1 nonimmigrant visa and was met with a request for evidence (RFE), an official notice stating that his application needed clarification before a final decision can be made.—
Max Bacall , Tessa Hoyos , Nikos DeGruccio,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Behavioral health companies in South Florida say they are being impacted by Medicaid termination letters, with facilities stating the cuts are harming patients who need help and leaving many therapists out of work.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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That legacy includes crushing both hyperinflation and the Maoist insurgents of the Shining Path, who bathed Peru in blood in the 1980s and 1990s.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Less than two minutes later, Messi lost the ball near the halfway line and a France move ended with a sumptuous, crushing Mbappe volley hitting the back of the net.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Goldman Sachs on Wednesday raised its 12-month target for the benchmark Kospi to 12,000, implying more than 35% upside from current levels.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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