as in express
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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
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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
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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"?
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as in embodied
to represent in visible form
towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age
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Adjective
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And, as the name makes clear, the vehicle was designed with the express intent of setting new records for power consumption and range.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025 -
California law also protects student confidentiality by prohibiting school employees from notifying parents that their child uses a different name or pronouns at school without that student’s express consent.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Unforgettably voiced by Brad Dourif, Chucky came at the end of the era of horror icons like Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers, carving out his own loyal fandom, one that’s so strong that Chucky products, like a recent TV show are still being produced over three decades later.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The 39-year-old also voiced his willingness to sit down with the former NBA MVP to work through their respective issues with one another in a productive manner.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame handled Indiana 27-17 in its home first-round opener, a game not nearly as close as the final score implied, and then the Fighting Irish beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal, the program’s first major bowl victory since 1994.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Few embodied that humanity more than Moussa Sall, a charismatic 33-year-old from Mauritania in West Africa, who became the shelter’s de facto mayor during his seven months living there.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Looking forward, embodied AI, like autonomous vehicles, may have difficulty living up to expectations in the near term but will likely make incredible gains over the long term.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Teaming must become more deliberate, more explicit, more clearly scaffolded and more deeply ingrained in the culture of the group.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Folks responding on Reddit overwhelmingly sided with the spouse who shared the story and many had explicit words for the OP's significant other.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
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Here, the goal isn't to predict the future accurately because that is an erroneous ambition—as articulated by Nassim Taleb's Black Swan theory, which argues that the most impactful events are hardly ever predictable.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Mexican modernism defines the design ethos of the property, which is articulated through its use of natural and handmade elements, cactus gardens, earth tones, and open-air social spaces.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That factual indication is essentially incorporated into the pattern-matching data structure.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The early success of the Polynesian Resort Hotel allowed business investors to realize water parks incorporated within hotels could extend the tourist season.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Expressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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