said

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past tense and past participle of say

said

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adjective

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 penalty is a mere $200 fine; members have not been punished for said violations. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025 The show has only gotten more popular since Travis began dating pop superstar Taylor Swift, and now the most famous musician in the world is set to make her podcast debut on said podcast. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 The photo carousel also includes photos of Hope in a water birth tank, along with an image of what looks to be Hope’s placenta, which Harris then shows chunks of in a food dehydrator, with the final image of the carousel being a jar of supplements presumably made from said placenta. Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025 The object of her affection eventually vanishes into the depths of another subway car, and Roan is seen clinging to the lengths of said green hair, still figuring out how to let go. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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said

past and past participle of say

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