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Recent Examples of expressly
Many Millennials and Gen Zers expressly blame the Boomers for that, accusing them of hoarding wealth, jobs, and power.
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Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
This case has a statute that expressly allows the imposition of tariffs or quotas.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Most significantly, the new laws expressly require officers to act in good faith, with reasonable care and in the best interests of the organization.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This was the first organization expressly devoted to mitigating threats to civilization.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
This case has a statute that expressly allows the imposition of tariffs or quotas.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Most significantly, the new laws expressly require officers to act in good faith, with reasonable care and in the best interests of the organization.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This was the first organization expressly devoted to mitigating threats to civilization.
—Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for expressly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
Adverb
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Halliburton specifically highlighted major growth prospects in South America—in Argentina, Brazil, Suriname, and Guyana—as well as in Africa, including Namibia and Nigeria.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The memoiristic project reaches a kind of culmination in Blue Heron, which is not a documentary — but is still firmly rooted in Romvari’s own past, and specifically the reverberations of her troubled eldest brother’s sudden death.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Fiction written by very young writers, even the best ones, is almost never good.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now the series is even and going to Philly.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Canucks have sported cement shoes and now sit concretely at the bottom of the standings.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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More concretely, this means reactivating the brand and stabilizing the business.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greenard perfectly fit defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ system.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Pristine is specially formulated to work with all kinds of toilet paper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The tour on the specially outfitted, 19-car train included 47 stops over four days and covered 1,682 miles.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Despite persistent economic headwinds and ongoing global conflicts affecting trade and transportation, the mood among exhibitors and attendees at Kingpins Amsterdam last week was notably more optimistic than at the previous two editions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Modest Mouse will be back this summer with its first new album in five years — and, notably, its return to an indie ecosystem after spending more than 25 years on Epic.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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