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
No chainsaws, power tools or saws.
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Machinery moved earth, buzz saws signaled new construction and a steady flow of trucks brought new equipment to Expo Idaho.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
On his first day at work and only twelve pages into Johnson’s novel, Winston saws off his right hand.
—Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Money from those grants will cover not just labor costs, but also equipment like chain saws, herbicides, tools and bags, Young said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Bells positioned at various points in the branches are rung with the help of hand saws.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Ridglan Farms said in a press release that activists attempted to enter several buildings using sledgehammers, electric saws and crowbars.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Pruning saws are great for thinning Japanese maple or crepe myrtle branches that might be rubbing on each other, shooting in the wrong direction, or obstructing a walkway.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Use saws to cut up larger branches before disposal, while flagging and avoiding anything dangerous.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Machinery moved earth, buzz saws signaled new construction and a steady flow of trucks brought new equipment to Expo Idaho.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
On his first day at work and only twelve pages into Johnson’s novel, Winston saws off his right hand.
—Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Money from those grants will cover not just labor costs, but also equipment like chain saws, herbicides, tools and bags, Young said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Bells positioned at various points in the branches are rung with the help of hand saws.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Ridglan Farms said in a press release that activists attempted to enter several buildings using sledgehammers, electric saws and crowbars.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Pruning saws are great for thinning Japanese maple or crepe myrtle branches that might be rubbing on each other, shooting in the wrong direction, or obstructing a walkway.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Use saws to cut up larger branches before disposal, while flagging and avoiding anything dangerous.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saws
Noun
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The chef wrote around 40 sayings and gathered more from his Instagram followers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The final section contains a collection of Akbar’s epigrammatic sayings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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Includes quirky facts, adages, advice, quotes and proverbs, as well as articles about mistletoe, bird nests, perennials, timekeeping, recipes and more.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Soundtrack was originally released as an audiobook so adapting it into its new print form was a different experience for the author — and anyone who's ever read their old diaries may be able to relate to seeing old words with new eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Saws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saws. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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