expressing

verb

present participle of express
1
as in voicing
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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2
as in squeezing
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

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3
as in signifying
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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4
as in saying
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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5
as in embodying
to represent in visible form towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age

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Recent Examples of expressing Even those who did not know Parton personally felt the loss, with Sarah Jessica Parker expressing her admiration for the multi-hyphenate. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 The State Department issued a statement on Wednesday expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding and pledged financial support. — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The August poll shows that Talarico leads within the poll's margin at 42%, with Paxton at 39%, Libertarian Ted Brown at 3% and 14% expressing no preference. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Its capital structure has transformed it into a high-beta vehicle for expressing a view on Bitcoin. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Duvernay and Vandanapu replied to the post with red heart emojis expressing their support for Kaling. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 The California Professional Firefighters sent a letter to Newsom on Monday expressing its support for his proposal. — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 But negative sentiment –— such as expressing frustration or sadness — slightly decreased it. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Residents soldiering on through the ordeal were quoted in various reports expressing frustration and exhaustion while some tried to be philosophical. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
  1. voicing
  2. squeezing
  3. signifying
  4. saying
  5. embodying
  6. stating
  7. crushing
  8. implying
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  • Cullen received a lifetime achievement award at the Children's & Family Emmy Awards in 2023 and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for voicing Optimus Prime in 2011.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The stature of the performances from Claymore, July and Fuller bring weight to these moments over a character, generally Sarah, voicing the thesis to us again.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The floods will likely change that outlook, squeezing a country that’s heavily dependent on tourism while forcing a costly period of reconstruction.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeezing
Verb
  • The experience concludes with a performance from dancers in traditional garb and a candle lighting signifying the union between Panamanian and French cultures (Sofitel’s homeland).
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Seven hashmarks line the top of the helmet, signifying the seven installations of The Blue over the past four decades.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of signifying
Verb
  • On Monday, those five writers — also DSA-LA members — panned the idea of an endorsement, saying Raman hasn’t earned it.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The display was set up by police, with authorities saying some of the bodies recovered from the floods were in an advanced state of decomposition, making physical identification difficult.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of saying
Verb
  • Savio is the only player to appear on both lists, embodying the unreliable nature of transfer valuations.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cohen’s brand of comedy revolves around him embodying outlandish characters and then provoking a reaction from onlookers.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • There was a case being made here, without stating it quite so bluntly, that the two greatest decades for women in pop music were the ’90s and the 2020s.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The California Highway Patrol posted on social media stating that the crash involved a single big rig near Floriston, east of Truckee.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stating
Verb
  • Consider each target wounded by crushing knockdowns and then killed by piggy-backers, irrespective of the quality of the quarter.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The writer compared the collapse of civil society to a boulder rolling downhill, crushing things in its path.
    — KANIS LEUNG, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of crushing
Verb
  • Sprague picked up the final quarter laid out by Reddington, who accused the prosecution of implying that Clancy was instructed to lie about hearing voices.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Morgan Stanley analyst reiterated an overweight rating on the stock, with a $300 price target implying more than 70% upside from Tuesday's close.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of implying

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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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