1
as in specifically
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of expressly
The Grabber is not expressly a pedophile, but the Black Phone movies keep this intentionally vague.
—
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Unless expressly stated, transportation, ground transfers, meals, gratuities, incidentals, resort or facility fees, security deposits, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
But in the past few years, wellness spaces that expressly encourage group experiences and conversation have opened their doors.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expressly
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Unless expressly stated, transportation, ground transfers, meals, gratuities, incidentals, resort or facility fees, security deposits, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
But in the past few years, wellness spaces that expressly encourage group experiences and conversation have opened their doors.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expressly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
Adverb
-
The committee did not specifically call for the US to stop arms sales to the UAE.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
-
For young people specifically, there has been a boom in run club popularity post-COVID as a way to form community and meet both friends and romantic partners.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Perhaps even the idea of an upscale magazine in the mold of Vanity Fair is simply less meaningful in a contemporary media landscape where celebrities constantly churn out their own content and popular culture is fragmented across a landscape of mid-sized creators.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Earlier this summer, the president even proposed a cash reward for residents on any island that completely eliminates smoking.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
The doctrine of the containment of communism thus gave birth to a more concretely geopolitical—as opposed to nebulously civilizational—West, soon embodied in new institutions such as NATO, an integrating Europe, and the OECD.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
-
For example, states can be concretely obliged to maintain an inventory of anthropogenic [greenhouse gas] emissions or to reduce [greenhouse gas] emissions by a certain percentage.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
-
Interestingly, Matthews discovered that these women were perfectly politically split.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
-
Since then, Le Bon Marché, Neiman Marcus, and Rosewood Hotels have all come calling—and seem perfectly happy to pay the premium that translates into the higher wages Guo offers employees.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Commercial Glass Cleaner Look for cleaners specially formulated to clean glass surfaces, and follow the instructions on the label.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
-
In 2007, Cheney had a defibrillator device placed that was specially produced by manufacturer Medtronic to exclude a feature that would allow it to be programmed remotely over Wi-Fi.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
The political situation had other consequences with a number of oriundi, most notably Enrique Guaita, returning to South America for fear of being called up to fight in Abyssinia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
-
But on Tuesday, Democrats gained notably at the ballot box, reenergizing the party.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share