as in express
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
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"?
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
as in embodied
to represent in visible form
towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of expressed
CBS News, 9 June 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Fusco expressed frustration with the lack of raises and changes to insurance while speaking at the meeting.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
France, Japan and New Zealand also expressed support.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Charts shown are Koyfin All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Then, in April, a public letter from the Office of the Child Advocate expressed alarm at yet another child death.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Steve Burke, who was then running NBCU as CEO, also expressed confidence in being able to weave Peacock into deals with pay-TV providers, but those agreements took longer than expected to materialize.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Despite all of the mutual appreciation expressed after those interactions, the Giants didn’t sign Beckham.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
While Kyle Shanahan and the rest of the coaching staff have expressed a need to reduce McCaffrey's usage after his 450-touch campaign in the 2025 regular season and playoffs, McCaffrey doesn't see a need for load management.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Fusco expressed frustration with the lack of raises and changes to insurance while speaking at the meeting.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
France, Japan and New Zealand also expressed support.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Charts shown are Koyfin All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Then, in April, a public letter from the Office of the Child Advocate expressed alarm at yet another child death.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Steve Burke, who was then running NBCU as CEO, also expressed confidence in being able to weave Peacock into deals with pay-TV providers, but those agreements took longer than expected to materialize.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Despite all of the mutual appreciation expressed after those interactions, the Giants didn’t sign Beckham.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressed
Adjective
-
An express bus, run by Boston's host committee, is available to bring ticket holders to and from the World Cup games in Foxboro.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
-
The second type, which represents 90% of our pension fund’s holdings, cannot be traded without the express permission of Israel’s government and thus must be held to maturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
-
Supervisors Rosario Rodriguez, Rich Desmond and Pat Hume voiced support for restoring public safety funding at the hearing.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
Profits are squeezed because of the RAM crisis and Samsung has responded with price increases and weaker deals.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
-
As the fans beyond it jumped to their feet with their hands raised, Reynolds reached over and squeezed his glove shut around what would have been the go-ahead home run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
-
The title’s implied hi-jinks—Amish teens unleashing their suspenders and chugging BuzzBallz—belie the sound’s fragile electricity.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
-
That implied just 700 seats remained unsold — which clearly undersold the huge stretches of empty space.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
-
The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost some altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
-
Williams said his clients reached out to district officials repeatedly, but Redlands Unified has not moved to address their concerns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
-
His shot-stopping and courage embodied the tone Marsch was trying to set.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
-
Mitchum embodied that concept so well, the next man to play Cady — Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake — could only go bigger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
Adjective
-
There have been Democratic efforts to build left-leaning influencer networks and reenergize base voters, but some inside the party are also pushing to see investment in communities where politics is not the explicit focus.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 June 2026
-
While Pichai may have shied away from commenting directly on AI’s promises and perils, away from the podium, the Google chief has been explicit about what young graduates could expect in the new technological age.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Verb
-
On the third day of hospitalization, the man became comatose and was intubated, the report stated.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
-
While the team or Tortorella never actually stated it, the undertones from the day he was hired were that his stay wouldn’t be long.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
