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as in to tell
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 to express
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 to assume
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 about
close to but not exactly
a person consumes, say, 2000 calories a day
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Recent Examples of say
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The participant drowned during the swim portion of the event in The Woodlands on Saturday, April 18, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said in a news release on Facebook.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Rose Evans
april 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026
Here's the trail to follow After nearly six weeks of voting in five rounds, Providence Journal readers have had their say.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Ever the cad, Bednar still wouldn’t commit to saying Wedgewood when asked if 41 would be his starter for Game 2 on Tuesday night.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
The participant drowned during the swim portion of the event in The Woodlands on Saturday, April 18, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said in a news release on Facebook.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Now, the City Council will have final say over all drive-thrus with at least two stacking lanes, ordering areas, or pick-up windows.
—Rose Evans
april 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2026
Here's the trail to follow After nearly six weeks of voting in five rounds, Providence Journal readers have had their say.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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McMahon told me that another priority is patriotic education.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Don Cheadle told Entertainment Tonight in July 2021about tying the knot with his partner of nearly 30 years, Bridgid Coulter, during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The trade to Atlanta came after Reese expressed frustration late last season, with Chicago on the way to a 10-34 finish.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politicians expressed disbelief that Starmer could have been unaware Mandelson had failed security vetting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Most recite the mourner’s prayer on the date of the child’s burial as well as on Yizkor, the special memorial prayer for the departed recited in the synagogue four times a year.—
Stewart Ain,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jehosheba’s mother has her daughter recite an ingratiating thank-you speech to the Aunts.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lyons later assumed leadership roles at ICE headquarters, including as the assistant director for field operations at ICE's deportation branch, Enforcement and Removal Operations.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If the opening feels uncertain, readers assume the rest will be off track, too.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Two days later, she was found dead near a river about nine miles from her home.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The playoffs have delivered their share of Knicks villains over the years, from Reggie Miller to Joel Embiid to Tyrese Haliburton.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reis talked her way onto a crew member’s unofficial salvage expedition.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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His content is best known for his spontaneous interactions, such as stopping to talk with strangers on the roadside or offering impromptu taxi services.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And while there’s no way to phrase this without trafficking in understatement, the long-running arrangement is nothing if not mutually beneficial.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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