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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 of express in a Sentence

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Verb
McFadden, Scaroni, and Romanchuk all expressed similar sentiments on familial support, saying the backing of family and friends have proven integral to their individual successes in sport. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Musk has tweeted about deporting criminals, but does not appear to have explicitly expressed an opinion on Trump’s calls for mass deportations. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Customers will have a choice to schedule their same-day dropoff within certain delivery windows or choose on-demand delivery within three hours or express delivery in as little as 30 minutes, a Walmart spokesperson confirmed. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes for quickest entry. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 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
  • Moments after casting his vote in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump appeared to voice his displeasure at Fox News carrying clips of Winfrey at a Kamala Harris campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • TikTok itself has maintained a neutral stance without voicing support for either candidate.
    Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • For the third time this season, Jojo calmly squeezed the trigger and neatly folded the first tom.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • These new prices would squeeze consumer budgets, especially for low-income households that spend triple as much of their monthly budgets on apparel as high-income households spend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • This crown of leaves, which supposedly signified his genius, is seen in the myth of Daphne, who turned into a laurel tree to escape Apollo’s unwanted advances.
    Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The Topps collaboration signifies Westminster’s desire to capitalize on the power of fandom that drives the sports trading card industry.
    Erika Tulfo, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • With many variables at play, White Castle hasn't measured whether Flippy has improved employee retention, Richardson said.
    Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Having deep historical knowledge of how counties and states have voted in the past will also help provide certainty in the rare case of an abnormality, Tranter said.
    Hadas Gold, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The measure also targets fentanyl dealing and possession, which has come to embody the deadliest dimensions of the national opioid epidemic.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • These products, which also make great hostess gifts or stocking stuffers, embody the scents of the season and are a true nod to Christmas.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Younger expats can work remotely or rely on savings, while others explore can visa programs for specific work sectors.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The intersections between the rings and the water channel mark the building shadow at specific hours during the equinoxes, and one outer ring features a series of fountains that celebrate the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Israel makes Warhol’s version of autonomy explicit: a new ideal in which celebrity artists achieve unfettered access to the full sweep of culture and the freedom to move across it.
    Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
  • This commitment should be explicit, outlining mission areas suited for this model and establishing five-year plans for all non-inherently governmental programs.
    Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) — who, unlike Trump, doesn't make a habit of mispronouncing Harris' first name, and has been a more consistent messenger on policy issues — has been more doing more of the traditional campaigning while Trump freelances his attacks.
    Sophia Cai, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
  • They are also believed to regulate neurotransmitters, the brain's chemical messengers responsible for nerve function.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024

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