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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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2
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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
New construction activity stayed strong with 39 new stores and two raze-and-rebuild stores, Clyde said.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Another said their podiatrist recommended the shoes for their corns.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
New construction activity stayed strong with 39 new stores and two raze-and-rebuild stores, Clyde said.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
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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Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Actor William Daniels, 98, who played the character on all seven seasons of the '90s sitcom, expressed a strong opinion on Monday, using his first-hand experience with former President Richard Nixon as a comparison.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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While most Democrats and independents — 88% and 62%, respectively — expressed disapproval, only 31% of Republicans did the same.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bride and groom recited their vows and exchanged candy rings, and then there was lots of dancing and celebrating.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Parekh noted on the call, this outlook assumed no change in global tariff rates or policies and no change in the macroeconomic outlook, which has been worsening.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Essayli assumed the position on April 2, which meant his term would have expired on July 31.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the aforementioned kids' costumes, the cohosts have sported elaborate costumes of their own.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Actress Cate Blanchett memorably wore a piece from the aforementioned collection to the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in June.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two talked later in the game near the benches.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her obituary stated that Halbach was also a volleyball coach and an avid traveler.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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And while the developer, DESRI, pointed out that the company has reduced the project’s tree removal quantity by about 30% since earlier designs, a state agency letter stated that the project would still involve cutting down about 3,700 blue and native oak trees.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated October 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Drivers don't use maps, having the directions from station to station memorized during their training.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jokes that could very well work in his trademark loose-documentary style fall flat when read by actors who’ve simply memorized their lines.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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