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as in to squeeze
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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adjective

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noun

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Synonym Chooser

How is the word express distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of express are air, broach, utter, vent, and voice. While all these words mean "to make known what one thinks or feels," express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces.

expressed her feelings in music

When is air a more appropriate choice than express?

In some situations, the words air and express are roughly equivalent. However, air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention.

publicly airing their differences

When would broach be a good substitute for express?

The meanings of broach and express largely overlap; however, broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion.

broached the subject of a divorce

In what contexts can utter take the place of express?

While in some cases nearly identical to express, utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech.

utter a groan

When can vent be used instead of express?

The words vent and express can be used in similar contexts, but vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

a tirade venting his frustration

Where would voice be a reasonable alternative to express?

The synonyms voice and express are sometimes interchangeable, but voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words.

an editorial voicing their concerns

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of express
Verb
Now is not the time to talk in public to express concern. Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025 As for the notion there is lingering animosity or hurt feelings regarding his position switch, Devers expressed a desire to turn the page. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The video combines live-action rendering and express animation, bolstering the work of Arcane‘s season 2 executive music producer Alex Seaver, who co-produced the new clip. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025 The FedEx Express segment offers express transportation, small-package ground delivery, and freight transportation services; and time-critical transportation services. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Christmas cutoff date for priority mail express is fast approaching, at Dec. 21. Brian Cheung, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 Regular mail and priority mail express mail will be delivered on those days. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for express
Recent Examples of Synonyms for express
Verb
  • What To Know Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon voiced their concerns over Trump's new Social Security pick during a news conference Wednesday.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Some Palestinians voice caution about speaking out against the group publicly for fear of retribution.
    Reuters, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Technology stocks have been battered this year after the recent market meltdown, which drove the S & P 500 into correction territory last week and has the Nasdaq Composite still trading in a correction , a term signifying that an index is down more than 10% from its recent high.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
  • To Ukraine, Russia is an existential threat to its sovereignty, as proven by Moscow's invasion, which is viewed in the West as an imperial war of conquest and signifies a broader threat to Europe.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The rest of the deal will happen at a valuation of about $7 billion, the sources said, giving the deal a rough blended valuation of $6.6 billion, albeit over multiple years.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Southwest Airlines Flight 3278 was cleared to take off on a runway at Orlando International Airport, bound for Albany, New York, the FAA said in a statement.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The characters surrounding Matt embody that gamesmanship.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Brimming with blissfully bare beaches and rolling green hillsides that hide quaint cottages and understated villas, Bequia embodies relaxation.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The recall affects specific lots of 1.15-ounce Original Beef, which are sold in 12-count pouches, 8-count pouches, and single sticks.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Instructions may vary based on the specific medication.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But what Justice Barrett was asking specifically, is whether there is a history of de jure—meaning explicit, government sanctioned—discrimination against transgender people.
    Chase Strangio, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The precise limits of how much Congress may delegate this power to the executive are unclear—indeed, the Supreme Court in last term's Loper Bright v. Raimondo seemed to give wide latitude for Congress to make explicit, flexible delegations to the executive.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Hormones are chemical messengers that work inside your body to regulate and control various things whereas pheromones are supposed to work outside your body on other folks.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to dopamine’s role, the researchers also identified acetylcholine as another important chemical messenger in the process.
    Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Express.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/express. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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