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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
Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This is, obviously, easier said than done.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Fort Worth bond package Fort Worth citizens will have their say on an $845 million bond package comprised of six separate propositions aimed at funding a wide range of infrastructure and community projects.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Verb
Before the end of the voyage, a lucky few will be swept away to a new wing where there’s said to be less theft.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This is, obviously, easier said than done.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Noun
The state superintendent can interpret state law on this issue but has no direct say in what this law will be.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Fort Worth bond package Fort Worth citizens will have their say on an $845 million bond package comprised of six separate propositions aimed at funding a wide range of infrastructure and community projects.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Mountaga Tall’s home in the capital, Bamako, was stormed shortly before midnight Saturday, his relative Mahmoud Touré told AP.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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An Urban Pathways spokeswoman expressed condolences to the victims and their families in a statement.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Haring’s totems clearly express this idea.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Laurel Hill president and ceo Nancy Goldenberg recited Joyce Kilmer's famous poem about trees to begin the ceremony.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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California’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 assumes a steep drop in driving.—
Aaron Cantú,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many programs rely on standardized intervention lists, assuming similar outcomes across suppliers when every facility operates under its own set of constraints, meaning what succeeds in one place could prove a bust in another.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Although lower in the western sky, Venus shines about seven times brighter than Jupiter, yet continues to be rather disappointing in telescopes.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Wimberley, with a population of about 3,000, and New Braunfels, with a population of about 116,000, are tourist destinations in the Texas Hill Country.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Adjusting for one-time items tied to the transaction that put the former Paramount assets under the control of Skydance, the company reported adjusted earnings per share of 23 cents.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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For his part, Becerra supports extending existing measures like Propositions 30 and 55, both of which call for much smaller tax increases on a larger share of citizens.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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WeCount emailed letters to a number of major retailers asking to talk.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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But that should be phrasing that should never be used.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
3 May 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 7 May. 2026.
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