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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Digital fashion filters allow users to try on virtual outfits, reducing the environmental impact of fast fashion while giving users the freedom to express themselves creatively.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
But this also led to more free-form experimentation where the musicians could really express themselves.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Through visual arts, music, theater, or dance, students learn to think outside the box, solve problems in unconventional ways, and confidently express themselves.
—John Milton Wesley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Each session ends with an open mic for participants to express themselves publicly.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
But this also led to more free-form experimentation where the musicians could really express themselves.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Through visual arts, music, theater, or dance, students learn to think outside the box, solve problems in unconventional ways, and confidently express themselves.
—John Milton Wesley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Each session ends with an open mic for participants to express themselves publicly.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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 17 Jan. 2025.
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