said

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Synonyms of saidnext

past tense and past participle of say

said

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adjective

Synonyms of said

Examples of said in a Sentence

Adjective by order of the judge of said court with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
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Adjective
The hair near her face was curled under to cup her cheekbones and jawline, further emphasizing the shape and movement of said layers. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026 Light and Space was always caught up in said complex too, as a recent show at the Palm Springs Art Museum memorably explicated. Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Town residents who spoke during public comment argued against tall buildings and larger setbacks for said buildings. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026 But Thursday, the start of Francona’s 25th managerial season, was his first Opening Day managing against one of said players, Alex Cora. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for said

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

past participle of say

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of said was in the 14th century

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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/said. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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said

past and past participle of say

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