expressed 1 of 2

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expressed

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verb

past tense of express
1
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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2
as in squeezed
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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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
Verb
The concerns with the technology expressed at the hearing went beyond just hacking. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Environmentalists have expressed concerns, however, that the law won’t be enforced against Pérez under the country’s conservative National Party, of which Zambrano is a member. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 That heightens the stakes for chairman Warsh, who has expressed a preference for fewer words at a time when investors may prefer clearer communication. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The announcement comes just 11 days before the midterm elections, when voters have expressed concerns about the cost of living and the state of the economy in numerous national and state polls. — Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Her full-body performance expressed her intentions rather than her audience’s expectations. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Luke Bronin, who was mayor of Hartford when Ortiz attended the city’s schools and is now running for Congress, expressed a similar sentiment. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 The physician also expressed concern about the example parents are setting for their children. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Ainsley Earhardt referenced the previous interview and expressed sympathy for Zacharia. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
  1. express
  2. voiced
  3. squeezed
  4. implied
  5. said
  6. embodied
  7. explicit
  8. stated
Adjective
  • Officers at Indianapolis’ express consignment facility also intercepted 96 counterfeit watches bearing Swatch, Audemars Piguet and Rolex trademarks on July 30.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Anta is a relatively new business, founded in 1991, with the express goal of becoming the biggest athletic company on earth.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of express
Verb
  • In a bid to get more people interested in the event, ESPN and Marvel Studios devised an intriguing collaboration that will include a 30-second promo voiced by Paul Bettany, the actor who has long played Vision in various Marvel films.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Paris protester Louis Ledoux--Xatard voiced frustration over inequality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of voiced
Verb
  • Yet profits have still been squeezed as jet fuel prices surged roughly 90% since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in February, forcing several major carriers to cut earnings forecasts.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, free cash flow at another budget carrier, JetBlue Airways, remains severely squeezed by elevated jet fuel prices.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeezed
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  • The intensity of the filmmaker-subject relationship—in addition to any potential untrustworthiness—is almost always implied, if not explicit.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • When Reuss made the comments in 2022 it was implied, though not explicitly stated, that an electric Corvette would be part of this C8 generation.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of implied
Verb
  • Brennan said his letter was based on direction offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Slide 1 of 15 The entries included license plate numbers, descriptions of vehicles and descriptions of law enforcement personnel Willie Herndon believed were following him, the complaint said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Flanagan improves on both De Palma’s film and King’s novel in his treatment of faith, embodied in Carrie’s mother, Margaret White.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The takeaway from these studies is that conservatism itself is embodied in a strong Southern accent.
    — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of embodied
Adjective
  • Many of them make explicit content and are thus often rejected by mainstream banks.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The next president may well also have more power to purchase equity stakes; legislation moving through the Senate would give the Pentagon explicit legal authority to do so.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of explicit
Verb
  • Talarico also stated his opposition to transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports in a Fox News interview in September, drawing progressive criticism.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Appearing with Bass at an event at his Palisades Village shopping center last week, Caruso voiced concerns over Raman’s stated intention to replace Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of stated

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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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