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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Kids should be allowed to play and express themselves with color and their personal style.
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Shelby Wax, Allure, 20 June 2024
But even the French Football Federation (FFF), which has squirmed in the past over questions of secularism and LGBTQ+ issues in sports, says Mr. Mbappé and other players have the right to express themselves.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Gemini Rising individuals have the confidence and courage to express themselves unapologetically, even if that means indulging in some playful banter every now and then.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Bilingual people will often change languages based on different social situations or sometimes do so within a sentence in order to express themselves more clearly.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
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Shelby Wax, Allure, 20 June 2024
But even the French Football Federation (FFF), which has squirmed in the past over questions of secularism and LGBTQ+ issues in sports, says Mr. Mbappé and other players have the right to express themselves.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Gemini Rising individuals have the confidence and courage to express themselves unapologetically, even if that means indulging in some playful banter every now and then.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Bilingual people will often change languages based on different social situations or sometimes do so within a sentence in order to express themselves more clearly.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
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“Express itself/themselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/express%20itself%2Fthemselves. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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