express itself/themselves
idiom
of feelings
: to become known or seen as the result of a particular action
His rage and frustration expressed themselves as/in/through temper tantrums.
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Though the plot isn’t yet discernible, these downtown bohemians express themselves in vivid, riveting ways.
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Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
If, for example, someone used a racial slur and then attacked a member of that race, their comments would be one piece of evidence for motive or intent, and no one is concerned that this would somehow unconstitutionally chill a racist's ability to fully express themselves.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The call welcomes all genres—from fashion to documentary, art, and reportage—and invites submissions from those who express themselves through photography and/or video.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
In this puzzle, however, that freedom hints at ARTISTIC LICENSE and how artists express themselves.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
If, for example, someone used a racial slur and then attacked a member of that race, their comments would be one piece of evidence for motive or intent, and no one is concerned that this would somehow unconstitutionally chill a racist's ability to fully express themselves.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The call welcomes all genres—from fashion to documentary, art, and reportage—and invites submissions from those who express themselves through photography and/or video.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
In this puzzle, however, that freedom hints at ARTISTIC LICENSE and how artists express themselves.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for express itself/themselves
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“Express itself/themselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/express%20itself%2Fthemselves. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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