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as in told
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 expressed
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 assumed
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 aforementioned
mentioned previously
with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
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Recent Examples of said
Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Investigators said that Johnson was believed to be living at the encampment when he was killed.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2025
Deportment endangering the morals, health, or general welfare of said child.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Kirby said United made about $500 million at the airport in 2025, and would have made $600 million without American’s O’Hare buildup.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Investigators said that Johnson was believed to be living at the encampment when he was killed.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
My Away suitcase was checked ahead of every flight, even if said trip was a quick 24-hour stint.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2025
Deportment endangering the morals, health, or general welfare of said child.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several others in the organization have expressed their interest in Rodgers playing quarterback in 2026.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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One was a sense of the evils of narcotrafficking; Petro recited a litany of statistics about Colombia’s efforts to halt drug smuggling.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Stadiums are often assumed to raise property values, but that outcome is far from guaranteed in a dense residential neighborhood and park setting.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Carlson, with his staple rep ties and Rolex, assumed the role of class traitor.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And being Basque seems to help — as well as the aforementioned duo, the likes of Unai Emery and Andoni Iraola come from that region straddling the Spanish/French border.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Private sessions, specialized consultations, and select activities are priced à la carte unless bundled into one of the aforementioned packages or retreats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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People walked in and out of scenes and talked but didn’t do anything.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Hillsboro Police Mobile Command Center was stationed at the scene, and that was where detectives first talked to Tanya.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The medical provider has not stated how many services have had to be rescheduled thus far.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials initially stated that Pretti was armed and resisted agents, while local accounts indicate Pretti was disarmed before he was fatally shot.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The other judge acknowledged that Claude had memorized significant portions of books but said that the plaintiffs had failed to allege that this was a problem.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet then studied and memorized these beats.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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