express
verb (used with object)
to put (thought) into words; utter or state.
expressed
-
past participleof express.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof express.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
expressverb (used with object)to put (thought) into words; utter or state.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Aurangzeb expressed alarm at the escalation, saying damage to such sites would delay a return to economic normalcy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Soderbergh expressed his appreciation for Reeves’ work while addressing his new role Thursday in a widely reported statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Apologies were expressed but failed to calm the situation.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
But at the popular Batu Caves tourist site, visitors and workers alike expressed frustration.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Adams had expressed his feisty and passionate objections to the Jeffersonian constructions in one last catharsis.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
