as in express
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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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Recent Examples of expressed
Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Many of them came from north Denver, where neighbors have expressed frustration about a CoreSite data center there.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
The war in Gaza has divided Hollywood, but at the festival, most of the stars, notably Javier Bardem and Hannah Einbinder, expressed solidarity with the Palestinians.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
Elsewhere in his new interview with Hannity, the college coach expressed his displeasure with missing out on a first-ballot Hall of Fame nod.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
In a Facebook post last week, the popular restaurant and bar expressed its frustrations about the situation.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Just over half of scientists in our survey reported that international students or postdocs have expressed concerns to them about deportation.
—Eric Welch, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
One concern that Justice Department and White House officials have privately expressed about the pending indictment in New York against Maduro is the lack of any money-laundering charges, one source said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
When told of his dismissal, Morey was surprised and expressed disappointment but was understanding.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Verb
During his testimony, Altman was asked about a number of people who have expressed concerns with his behavior over the years, including Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, a former OpenAI employee.
—Ashley Capoot,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Many of them came from north Denver, where neighbors have expressed frustration about a CoreSite data center there.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
The war in Gaza has divided Hollywood, but at the festival, most of the stars, notably Javier Bardem and Hannah Einbinder, expressed solidarity with the Palestinians.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
Elsewhere in his new interview with Hannity, the college coach expressed his displeasure with missing out on a first-ballot Hall of Fame nod.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
In a Facebook post last week, the popular restaurant and bar expressed its frustrations about the situation.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Just over half of scientists in our survey reported that international students or postdocs have expressed concerns to them about deportation.
—Eric Welch, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
One concern that Justice Department and White House officials have privately expressed about the pending indictment in New York against Maduro is the lack of any money-laundering charges, one source said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
When told of his dismissal, Morey was surprised and expressed disappointment but was understanding.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
Adjective
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Guests rub shoulders with neighborhood executives looking for an express lunch with colleagues at Il Cittadino.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The bus will be rerouted to Alma Street and go express without stops from Page Mill Road and the Palo Alto Transit Center.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Trump, who has voiced contempt for both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, has not yet commented on the inductions.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Patrick Mahomes’ torn right ACL and LCL prevented a late-season surge that might have squeezed KC into the postseason and another fateful meeting.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Members of the rate-setting committee’s March 18 median projection for the federal funds rate, which serves as a benchmark for interest rates around the country, implied one quarter-point cut before the year’s end.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The melting pot implied that citizens gradually shed the distinctiveness of their traditions in order to become fully American.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Lynch, the SponsorUnited CEO, said marketing deals now allow sportsbooks to blanket arenas with advertising that shows up in broadcasts.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Clark did wrestle at Madison during the 2024-25 season, Canning said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That exchange is embodied in the work of Derrick Adams, whose presence in Venice this week extends beyond private convenings of collectors and curators.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The last episode of the show saw Sweeney’s character, Cassie Howard, in another explicit scene, this time featuring a yellow python.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
18 May 2026
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Some groups, especially ones that skewed younger or more explicit in their content, declined to share details on the record.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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Martinez-Armstrong also told investigators that the 4-year-old had no bruises on his body before arriving at the man’s apartment, the affidavit stated.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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According to police, a witness stated that a person fired a gun into the air from a vehicle.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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