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as in voiced
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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as in implied
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 said
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 embodied
to represent in visible form
towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age
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as in express
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Recent Examples of expressed
Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
In the trailer for the upcoming season, Kimmie expressed her reservations about running a business to Horace.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some arguments in the lawsuit – which comes mere weeks into the academic year and months after Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports – largely reflect those expressed by trans athletes’ critics’ in the larger debate.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Her love for Daniel, however poorly expressed, was genuine.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The piece expressed appreciation of China and the Chinese people.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the flip side, shock and outrage was expressed in some quarters when Mbeumo turned down Champions League football at Newcastle in order to join a Manchester United team in transition under Amorim.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
In the trailer for the upcoming season, Kimmie expressed her reservations about running a business to Horace.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some arguments in the lawsuit – which comes mere weeks into the academic year and months after Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports – largely reflect those expressed by trans athletes’ critics’ in the larger debate.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Her love for Daniel, however poorly expressed, was genuine.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The piece expressed appreciation of China and the Chinese people.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the flip side, shock and outrage was expressed in some quarters when Mbeumo turned down Champions League football at Newcastle in order to join a Manchester United team in transition under Amorim.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
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Chris Pratt, the Guardians of the Galaxy star who voiced Mario in the first film, is confirmed to be returning as the voice of our hopping hero.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Emmy winner voiced a role in DreamWorks’ The Bad Guys 2 and will soon be seen starring alongside comedian Nate Bargatze in his TriStar Pictures comedy The Breadwinner, which hits theaters on March 13.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the statement also implied that Newsom is hesitant to provide a loan without baking in greater oversight over how funds are spent.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Figure 8 compares JPMorgan Chase’s historical NOPAT to the NOPAT implied in each of the above scenarios.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The film’s creators embodied these thematic touchstones throughout its inception and development.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ken embodied the best of everything the Montreal Canadiens are about, and his legacy within our society transcends our sport.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The story centers on Ray Garraty (Cooper Hoffman, son of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman), a young man who has volunteered for the walk with the express goal of using his victory wish to get his hands on one of the guards' assault rifles and gun down the Major.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Get practical tips for practical tips on using AI to uncover, express, and expand your personal brand in this Maven Lightning Lesson video.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The university initially stated on social media that a suspect was in custody, but Scott Trotter, a university spokesman, told the New York Times and Deseret News that police determined the person who was taken into custody was not the shooter.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ballmer has stated that he was defrauded by Sanberg, who has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of fraud (Aspiration is bankrupt).—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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See the best and worst moments of the night — and spare a thought for the actresses whose ribcages were crushed in the name of fashion — in our roundup of the highs, lows and yikes of the Emmys.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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With one out in the sixth, Johnston crushed his first homer of the night into the upper deck to tie the game at three.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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