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as in to tell
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
why don't you just say what's on your mind?
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as in to express
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
I'm not quite sure how to say this, but that's the worst essay I've ever read
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as in to assume
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
let's say, for the sake of argument, that this is true
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as in about
close to but not exactly
a person consumes, say, 2000 calories a day
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Recent Examples of say
Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
That said, the community is a world away from developments like Kaanapali or Wailea on Maui.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Justin Papp, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Mayor Vi Lyles will step down June 30, and voters won’t have a direct say in who should hold the city’s highest office until the 2027 election.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
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Verb
Four victims were taken to hospitals, including one with critical injuries, officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
That said, the community is a world away from developments like Kaanapali or Wailea on Maui.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Noun
Our democracy was founded on the belief that the people have the final say.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Mayor Vi Lyles will step down June 30, and voters won’t have a direct say in who should hold the city’s highest office until the 2027 election.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Two Game 7 victories for Cleveland tells me this team is not going to get rattled.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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All opinions expressed in this article are the author's own.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Scott, the attorney, also said Thursday that Williamson assumed, based on her conversations with McCluskie, that McCluskie had spoken to Becerra about the concept of the money transfer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Recommended Stories That’s assuming there’s actually enough of it accessible on the moon to be profitably extracted.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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For those looking for more farm activities, Alstede Farms in Chester is about 10 miles north and has a large pick-your-own area, plus a petting zoo, in-season corn maze, and farm store.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Costs for basic staple foods like rice, salt and pulses have risen by about 22% since the start of the Iran war, according to the WFP.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
Noun
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BuzzFeed announced the sale late Monday, saying Allen Family Digital had agreed to pay $3 apiece for 40 million shares, representing a 52% stake in the company.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Tell students not to click unexpected links, share codes or respond to scary messages without checking first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Wasserman was the evening’s major speaker and arrived at the event as reporters were talking to Cherfilus-McCormick.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Join, stay in, talk to the teacher next door.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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But that should be phrasing that should never be used.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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And while there’s no way to phrase this without trafficking in understatement, the long-running arrangement is nothing if not mutually beneficial.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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