as in sayings
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
it's an old saw that a red sunset presages fair skies the next day
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Recent Examples of saws
Today, the Nemo Power Tools product line encompasses underwater drills, rotary hammers, angle grinders, reciprocating saws, impact drivers, hull cleaners, and even a 15,000-lumen underwater floodlight.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Specialized saws then slice this pillar of semiconducting purity into wafers less than 1 millimeter thick.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Other recurring themes include wild animal attacks, leaders taking axes and saws to oil pipes and vehicles made of fruit.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There’s also two bone saws for easier deboning.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For the past 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept vital forests and grassland safe from bulldozers, saws, excavators and drilling equipment.
—Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Students with special needs learned how to use band saws, jigsaws, sanders, laser engravers and other power tools with the help of their peers who are taking Jeff Cassidy’s woodworking classes this semester.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The meat saws and grinder weren’t being cleaned properly, and there was insufficient hot water at the hand sink.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
The sounds of garbage trucks, of saws.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Specialized saws then slice this pillar of semiconducting purity into wafers less than 1 millimeter thick.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Other recurring themes include wild animal attacks, leaders taking axes and saws to oil pipes and vehicles made of fruit.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
There’s also two bone saws for easier deboning.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For the past 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept vital forests and grassland safe from bulldozers, saws, excavators and drilling equipment.
—Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Students with special needs learned how to use band saws, jigsaws, sanders, laser engravers and other power tools with the help of their peers who are taking Jeff Cassidy’s woodworking classes this semester.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The meat saws and grinder weren’t being cleaned properly, and there was insufficient hot water at the hand sink.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
The sounds of garbage trucks, of saws.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saws
Noun
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The mistake is writing off these sayings as coach speak.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hats, t-shirts, jerseys, wristbands, belts, and much more featuring John Cena's logos and sayings are now available to fans.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reading Proverbs did not manage to enlighten me to the possibility that my parents’ rules were devised in my best interest.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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In West African traditions, the drum serves as both a musical instrument and a talking messenger, transmitting proverbs, praises, and official announcements in a language that reinforces the chief’s authority and the community’s history.—
Felicia Appenteng,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yesavage backed his words — and then some.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Saws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saws. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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