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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
Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The letter detailed that the White Bear Lake Police department is now conducting an investigation into the incident, and said that the individual was now in police custody.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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
Assistant Chief Bryan Kuriger, who leads the department’s Improvement and Accountability Bureau, has already begun laying that groundwork, said LMPD Deputy Chief Emily McKinley, who also marked one year in her role this week.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The letter detailed that the White Bear Lake Police department is now conducting an investigation into the incident, and said that the individual was now in police custody.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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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By the end of the year, the grocery store and home goods chain will have opened eight new supercenters and neighborhood markets across the United States, Charles Crowson, a Walmart spokesperson, told USA TODAY this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of June 3, Pandora's mother, Simone Kjolsrud, told The Republic that on May 26, the pair were victims of a double homicide while the teens were on a camping trip.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many have expressed concerns about the ability of America's power grid to keep up with the challenge of charging more electric vehicles and higher charging speeds on a regular basis.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Swift has also directed many of her own music videos and expressed interest in helming a feature.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the Labor Day ceremony honoring those who died in the massacre, traditional lion dancers performed and visitors from across the country recited the names of those killed with traditional blessings.—
Jenna McMurtry,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek was unable to find reputable studies that verified the exact figures Trump has recited.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The relative then spied a dead dog on an interstate nearby, and assumed the canine was Randy since both dogs had the same shading.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long assumed that dark energy is a constant, unchanging entity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Immediately afterwards, the 28-year-old will receive the aforementioned fest prize.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The band will return to the road later this month, with the aforementioned shows in Asia and Australia.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anne had also talked to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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But while Swift’s album is objectively the most talked-about this week, several other powerhouse artists unveiled new music as well.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The agency stated that the price adjustments are being implemented to help cover additional handling costs and ensure a successful peak season, according to a news release.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The agency later stated the animal was in good health, stress-free and receiving appropriate care from her handlers.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 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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However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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