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
Carpenter, 26, began her speech thanking the VMAs and expressing her appreciation to her fans for listening to her music.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Although a handwritten message on a pretty card is certainly a mailbox brightener, a thoughtful text or a heartfelt conversation expressing your gratitude will make their day too.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
At the council meeting for the resolution, several migrants and their families spoke in favor of its passage, expressing their anxieties in day-to-day life, according to The Chronicle.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Even Missouri Republicans are expressing a touch of regret at the thought of losing Cleaver.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The filmmaker, weary of world and resplendent of beard, eventually does resurface on screen, and production resumes on his film-maudit-within-a-film, though that doesn’t stop him expressing his concern that his medium is dying.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
McGregor began publicly expressing anti-immigration and anti-asylum seeker views in 2022 after his career in fighting seemed to be receding and around the same time that far-right ethno-nationalism was rising in Ireland.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Some countries in Central and South America are expressing unease, while others are willing to partner in the effort- despite questions about the legalities of the administration’s actions.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Although a handwritten message on a pretty card is certainly a mailbox brightener, a thoughtful text or a heartfelt conversation expressing your gratitude will make their day too.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
At the council meeting for the resolution, several migrants and their families spoke in favor of its passage, expressing their anxieties in day-to-day life, according to The Chronicle.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Even Missouri Republicans are expressing a touch of regret at the thought of losing Cleaver.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The filmmaker, weary of world and resplendent of beard, eventually does resurface on screen, and production resumes on his film-maudit-within-a-film, though that doesn’t stop him expressing his concern that his medium is dying.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
McGregor began publicly expressing anti-immigration and anti-asylum seeker views in 2022 after his career in fighting seemed to be receding and around the same time that far-right ethno-nationalism was rising in Ireland.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Some countries in Central and South America are expressing unease, while others are willing to partner in the effort- despite questions about the legalities of the administration’s actions.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
Verb
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After twenty years of voicing a beloved cartoon capybara, a Black actor undergoes vocal surgery to escape the character that defines — and confines — her.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another man was jailed in July for voicing support for the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah on social media.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The September full moon is also called the harvest moon, signifying the end of the growing season.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, the Music Biz conference relocated from Tennessee to Atlanta, signifying a need to be in the place where music is thriving.—
Jewel Wicker,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Commission was swayed by Clattenburg’s expertise, saying that his view of the incidents was of greater import than Jackson’s.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In them, Emily Bader can be seen embodying heroine Poppy Wright, a travel writer in a rut, opposite Tom Blyth as the dapper Alex Nilsen, her estranged best friend who leads a high school English class.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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They are joined by an ensemble including Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Greta Lee, Moses Ingram, and Jason Clarke, each embodying the cabinet members, military officers, and aides scrambling to prevent total disaster.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The district solidified its stance on working with immigration enforcement last year when the Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution stating CPS will not provide assistance to ICE in the enforcement of federal civil immigration law.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday released significantly higher figures, stating there had been 1,528 arrests, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that total crime in the city was down 19 percent, with violent crime down 30 percent.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jerry Jeudy makes far too much money to wreck possessions with two drops, one that killed a drive and another that resulted in a crushing interception.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that the organization's views were influenced by corporate pharmaceutical funders.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Moon was doing something that the Sun wasn’t — emitting gamma-rays — implying that, somehow, the Moon was doing a whole lot more than just reflecting sunlight.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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