1
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
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
More than 620,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Ownership has a huge say in how any team approaches a trade deadline.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Grand jury records are typically kept under seal, and the judge said most of the information in the records was already public knowledge.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
More than 620,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
The blue slip process is a Senate tradition that gives home-state senators a say in the confirmation of federal judges and U.S. attorneys nominated to serve in their state.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Ownership has a huge say in how any team approaches a trade deadline.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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The reason for the lower top-of-the-range in the new guidance is due mainly to economic uncertainties, a spokesperson told WWD in an statement.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The morning after the Walt Disney Co. and the NFL formally announced their blockbuster equity-for-assets swap, Bob Iger told investors the deal may well be the biggest thing to hit ESPN in nearly 40 years.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Milwaukee business owners express concerns to Sen. Tammy Baldwin about the negative impacts of Trump administration tariffs.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At least one Texas official expressed frustration with FEMA's call center performance and blamed cuts to the agency.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Not to recite values, but to create the space where others can live them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Parents can help their children memorize and recite this information, and can also write it down and have child carry it on them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Villasenor cautions against assuming this only happens to caregivers who are older or fit some other demographic criteria that research doesn’t support.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Thousands more are assumed to have died while fleeing the eruption.—
Andrew Paul Aug 7,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, running a skinny post down the left sideline, caught the ball in stride for about a 20-yard gain before skirting out of bounds.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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The crash happened about 9 a.m. on northbound state Route 163, CHP spokesperson Officer Kimberly Gonzalez said in a news release.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The bachelorette party was going to take place on a cruise, and the bride needed Stevens to pay her share immediately after inviting her.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Everybody uses Siri, which is [people] talking to a machine.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to Jones, the two have not talked since Parsons requested a trade last Friday.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Queries phrased as full sentences, especially those that include both a noun and a verb, triggered summaries 36% of the time.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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For instance, this pops up ahead of the 1998 buddy cop movie Rush Hour now: Not only is this awkwardly phrased, this feels less like an attempt to actually protect sensitive viewers and more like self-preservation.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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