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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

express

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noun

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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

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of express
Verb
Eight years after receiving the 911 call, Miller expressed her admiration for Jane Doe, calling her brave. Natalie Cardenas, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024 These pieces expressed cultural values, visualized beneficial weather or environmental conditions or depicted spiritual purposes. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Back at the saucy-exposition meeting room, our big-wig Greek chorus of Mullins, Mason, and Hollar express concern over the convenience of their new asset’s cover story and point out the historical stickiness of CIA operations moving drugs across the border. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 The retail giant announced Tuesday that its new express delivery option allows customers to add prescriptions, along with general merchandise in a single order, placed online and through the Walmart app. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
And with that, the funk express has pulled out of the station, and every passenger made it aboard. Calie Schepp, EW.com, 8 Oct. 2024 Past Erzurum the landscape widens to farmland—the end of the old Eastern express. Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for express 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for express
Verb
  • With Batman missing in action, Detective Barbara Gordon (Rodriguez) is left with no other choice but to seek help from Gotham’s second smartest detective: The Riddler (voiced by Hasan Minhaj).
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Although the most recent polling had Coloradans evenly split over the issue, the results show that the majority of Colorado voters heeded the concerns voiced by the state’s hunters, conservationists, and wildlife experts.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The investigation reveals a dismal picture of a company with a sales culture that depends on squeezing infirm and elderly patients and the government for every penny.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In the downstairs ballroom, Guadagnino embraces his two co-stars, signifying their close relationship.
    Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Similarly, Harris will also be holding her final campaign event in the state, signifying the critical role the state plays in securing the presidency.
    Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The National Retail Federation says that import surcharges could soar to 50% for everything from jeans to couches.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • These projects fully embody our brand: both reflect our dedication to manufacturing, attention to detail and quality materials and the Italian spirit and creativity that have always characterized Colnago.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Perhaps worried about alienating her interlocutor, Wang fails to press Payá on camera about her support of a candidate who embodies American bigotry and who is a beacon of extremism.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The provision for credit losses rose to $1.7 million, up from $100 thousand in the same period the previous year, primarily due to increases in specific reserves and projected unemployment rates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This mount holds the physical controls and connectors specific to each earcup, including a power button and USB-C port on the left and a four-way mini-joystick on the right.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Wiley has long been explicit about the erotic aspects of his work and the often fine line that separates admiration and exploitation.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The reason is clear: most Americans understand that Israel is fighting for its very survival against terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, whose explicit mission is to annihilate Israel.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • This specific story about the messenger covering the route from Marathon to Athens, however, doesn’t appear in Herodotus’s writing.
    Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Trump Energy Secretary North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is a Trump surrogate and key messenger on energy issues.
    Daniel Moore, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024

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“Express.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/express. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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