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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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
However, one woman recently shared a personal experience when expressing genuine emotion clashed with workplace expectations.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Air travelers came and went mostly without trouble at Denver International Airport on Friday, expressing gratitude for federal air traffic controllers working without pay, ready to adapt as flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration kicked in.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Skating is my favorite way of expressing myself.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne were among the stars expressing their outrage, while Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Tilly in his new Mint Mobile ad.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Members of the Gilbert family, politicians and Detroit Historical Society leaders remembered Hudson's Department Store and Nick Gilbert's legacy while expressing their excitement over the creation of a new Detroit holiday tradition at a news conference on Thursday afternoon.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Being an actor means constantly outputting — expressing — but rarely having time to take in new experiences.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Since taking office, Manzo, often seen wearing a bulletproof vest, had called on the federal government to do more to fight organized crime while expressing fears for his own safety.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Air travelers came and went mostly without trouble at Denver International Airport on Friday, expressing gratitude for federal air traffic controllers working without pay, ready to adapt as flight reductions ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration kicked in.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Skating is my favorite way of expressing myself.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne were among the stars expressing their outrage, while Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Tilly in his new Mint Mobile ad.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Members of the Gilbert family, politicians and Detroit Historical Society leaders remembered Hudson's Department Store and Nick Gilbert's legacy while expressing their excitement over the creation of a new Detroit holiday tradition at a news conference on Thursday afternoon.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Being an actor means constantly outputting — expressing — but rarely having time to take in new experiences.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Since taking office, Manzo, often seen wearing a bulletproof vest, had called on the federal government to do more to fight organized crime while expressing fears for his own safety.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
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The sequel, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, has a returning voice cast that includes Shakira as Gazelle, Idris Elba as Chief Bogo, Bonnie Hunt voicing Bonnie Hopps, Don Lake as Stu Hopps and Nate Torrence providing the voice for Clawhauser.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kylie Minogue to Shawn Mendes chatted with the royal before heading inside, both voicing support for Australia to host the Earthshot Prize awards next.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Bagail 6-piece Compression Packing Cube Set is just $19 and a game-changer for squeezing extra outfits into a carry-on.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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To check for ripeness, start by squeezing the fruit—ripe mangos should give slightly under pressure without feeling overly soft or mushy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Restaurants can earn one, two or three stars, each level signifying a higher degree of excellence.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reyes defended the compensation, saying it was negotiated in good faith.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials disputed the DHS claims, saying videos showed the woman driving away from agents, not aiming at them.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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To @bleach37 my husband, thank you for embodying each of these characteristics so beautifully.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Guerin has repeatedly stressed the importance of building a complementary team rather than just a collection of all-stars, with Trocheck embodying that sentiment.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The story goes that Monchi rang them up, simply stating that Villa wanted to sign their best player.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Newton said the woman got closer to him and started threatening him by stating that her husband would beat him up.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the tale of the game would be those relief points, just crushing us on the glass.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The firm also raised its price target to $63 from $61, implying nearly 13% upside from Thursday's close.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to be implying that Maduro was waging not just a war with drugs against the United States, but also a war with people.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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