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Definition of saidnext
past tense of say
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as in recited
to give from memory say your prayers

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Recent Examples of said
Verb
Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 In a statement, an AT&T spokesperson said modern alternatives to copper hold up better during disasters and said landline service wouldn’t be discontinued until at least June 1, 2027. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Adjective
Instead, Andrea struck up a surprising romance with Garrett (Riley Green), which was met with mixed reviews from said fans. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star. Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for said
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Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Barroca was drawing on a sentiment expressed two decades earlier, when Brazil won the 1994 World Cup.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Paul is a professional wrestler, after all, and, on Thursday, Brady expressed his interest in getting into the WWE.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Then the crowd, with hands raised, recited an Oath of Allegiance, not so different from the oath Washington signed in 1778.
    Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • He and Feddon recited prayers, which the priest had found for him, that pilgrims have spoken for generations along the Camino.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Alex Lange has assumed the closer’s role as the season has progressed.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Illnesses from the parasite are assumed to be an undercount since many people who get cyclosporiasis, which causes unrelenting diarrhea, cramping and bloating, may be embarrassed to see a doctor or may try to wait out their symptoms at home.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Besides the aforementioned keys, Damnation doesn’t actually sound much like prog.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • The SpaceX offering featured twenty-three banks, a crew that ranged from the aforementioned giants to asset managers Bernstein and Mirae of South Korea.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The challenge wasn’t simply learning how a powerful man walked and talked.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Rubio said that smaller Chinese brands he’s talked with haven’t been open to adopting similar return policies.
    Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Singh crashed into seven other vehicles — three semi-trucks, two pickup trucks and two cars — killing three people, NBC4 Los Angeles stated.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Correction, July 14 A previous version of this article stated that Page is developing a hair-care line.
    Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The Bible’s message was seen as not only informative but salvific, and the monastic who memorized its words filled his or her soul with divine wisdom.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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