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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Ross is up for said grant and has to appear before Dr. Hobart...who happens to be an ex of Ross' then-girlfriend, Charlie (Aisha Tyler). Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Chances for severe weather in our region on Saturday KDKA Weather Center Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day due to said ingredients being in place for severe weather. Ron Smiley, CBS News, 5 June 2026 Instead, Andrea struck up a surprising romance with Garrett (Riley Green), which was met with mixed reviews from said fans. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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said

past and past participle of say

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