expressing

present participle of express
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of expressing The Cheerleaders and Anna Kate Sundvold posted a video of Chalamet meeting the group and expressing his starstruckedness. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2026 Social media has been flooded with posts from users in Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador and Peru questioning refereeing decisions or expressing disapproval of Argentina, while messages mocking rival teams also proliferated from Argentine accounts. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Handwritten messages in Thai and other languages, including Korean, were left alongside white flowers, expressing condolences to the victims. ABC News, 14 July 2026 Nearly every member of the City Council signed a letter expressing concern about how the conversion could impact jobs and residents who rely on the services the warehouse store provides. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Warsh, while previously expressing a belief that interest rates could be lowered in the future, has made controlling inflation a centerpiece of his message since taking office in May. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2026 This was followed by Great Britain, which had 42 percent expressing disinterest. Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Chat had taught her about Japanese fashion and about the creativity that could come from expressing your personality through your clothes, but Zi usually put on the same sweater—navy, with hearts stitched into it. Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 By expressing behavior through concrete, executable examples, acceptance tests allow the system to evolve while keeping its meaning and intent stable. Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
Verb
  • Shakira’s two sons had a small part in 2025 animated hit Zootopia 2, voicing main character Judy Hopps’s little brothers.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • For Cravalho, who was born in Hawaii and is of Native Hawaiian descent, voicing the character of Moana in her ancestral language carried an enormous sense of responsibility.
    Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • McGurk argued that, if the return of the hostages was the only way to end the war, then publicly squeezing Israel to protect civilians could paradoxically prolong the fighting, resulting in more Palestinian deaths.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • De la Fuente’s forwards press aggressively, while centre-backs Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte hold a high defensive line, squeezing the pitch and pinning their opponents back.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Today, the brand's ecosystem includes wellness clubs and destination experiences, reflecting how athleisure has become a modern uniform signifying values.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
    Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia briefly issued warnings in two locations before lifting them several minutes later, saying the danger had passed.
    Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • That report was correct, Swinehart said, but Smith told staff to release a statement saying Smith herself had trained Nicole Tepper.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Some two decades later, Dane is still embodying that homegrown approach, one free lake show at a time.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • This deep integration of business and philanthropy showcases a powerful commitment to community upliftment, serving diverse patrons and embodying a timeless creed of giving back.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • In September, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sent a notice denying her coverage, citing incorrect income information and stating she wasn't disabled, according to Kolosova and state documents reviewed by KFF Health News.
    Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • The Menlo Park Fire Protection District received a call during the week of July 13 stating that a dog had entered a body of water and was swimming.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • As the record flips from the rushes of lust to crushing emotional collapse, the tone shifts.
    Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • Day 2 Observations Dallas came out firing this weekend, crushing the Atlanta team in a 4-0 sweep where really only one of the four games was competitive.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Jefferies on Monday upgraded the footwear company to buy from hold and raised its price target to $130 from $110 — implying 22% upside from Wednesday's close.
    Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Spain was a +133 underdog before the match, implying a 43% chance.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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