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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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2
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
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
More than 620,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Ownership has a huge say in how any team approaches a trade deadline.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Grand jury records are typically kept under seal, and the judge said most of the information in the records was already public knowledge.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
More than 620,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
The blue slip process is a Senate tradition that gives home-state senators a say in the confirmation of federal judges and U.S. attorneys nominated to serve in their state.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Ownership has a huge say in how any team approaches a trade deadline.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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Someone might be stalking you; someone might say something nice to your face and then run out and tell [the tabloids].—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tremonton Garland Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to the area near North Park Elementary School and were met with gunfire from a suspect, Brigham City Detective Crystal Beck told reporters during a briefing overnight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At least one Texas official expressed frustration with FEMA's call center performance and blamed cuts to the agency.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Several parents expressed anger at the Kyrene School District Governing Board meeting on Aug. 5 over the handling of air quality issues stemming from a school roof construction project.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Not to recite values, but to create the space where others can live them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Parents can help their children memorize and recite this information, and can also write it down and have child carry it on them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Villasenor cautions against assuming this only happens to caregivers who are older or fit some other demographic criteria that research doesn’t support.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Professors assume students who skip class regularly lack commitment to learning.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Well, now imagine what that would look like from about 250 miles above.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The event draws about 30,000 musicians, singers and fans.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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As for the third quarter, FactSet analysts raised their earnings per share (EPS) estimates, despite the persistent macro headwinds.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It was just meant to be a playback, just talking intimately.—
Noah Reardon,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ramírez-Garofalo, a young man with dark hair, large forearms, and the beginnings of a goatee, drove and talked fast.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Choosing the right words and perfectly phrasing your thoughts could help build your connection with your partner.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Each line expresses an insight, not necessarily a pretty turn of words but always phrasing or intuition that brings shafts of perception.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
8 June 2025
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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