express itself/themselves
idiom
of feelings
: to become known or seen as the result of a particular action
His rage and frustration expressed themselves as/in/through temper tantrums.
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This lower path is faster-acting and doesn’t express itself via speech.
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
What the mass adoption of video-generating AI products could meaningfully change is how people express themselves online.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Banning TikTok blatantly violates the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans who use this app to express themselves and communicate with people around the world.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
In a coming-of-age story, young characters usually try to express themselves through art.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
What the mass adoption of video-generating AI products could meaningfully change is how people express themselves online.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Banning TikTok blatantly violates the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans who use this app to express themselves and communicate with people around the world.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
In a coming-of-age story, young characters usually try to express themselves through art.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Express itself/themselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/express%20itself%2Fthemselves. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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