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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
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Airport officials said the flight will provide quicker access to Central and South America, including such destinations as São Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; San Jose, Costa Rica; Bogotá, Colombia; and Lima, Peru.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
In 2021, more than 50% of voters in the Democratic primary failed to use all five of their slots and nearly 15% — 140,000 of our friends and neighbors — did not have a say in the race’s final decision.
—Judd Kessler, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
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Verb
In court, Russin heard from one flight attendant — Maria Salinas — who said she was owed $6,411.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Airport officials said the flight will provide quicker access to Central and South America, including such destinations as São Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; San Jose, Costa Rica; Bogotá, Colombia; and Lima, Peru.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Noun
But while Nippon is buying the entirety of US Steel, under the final deal the US government will gain a say in many key decisions on how the company is run.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
In 2021, more than 50% of voters in the Democratic primary failed to use all five of their slots and nearly 15% — 140,000 of our friends and neighbors — did not have a say in the race’s final decision.
—Judd Kessler, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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Roley's grandfather, Dale Roley, told the New York Times on Monday that the suspect was working for a tree company and had expressed interest in becoming a forest firefighter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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On a broader scale, legislators have expressed frustration for years about high prices — whether for a new college graduate seeking an affordable apartment or for a young family trying to afford a pricier suburb with good schools like West Hartford or Glastonbury.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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Ambassadors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait on Saturday met with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to express concerns about the consequences of a U.S. attack.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Unlike most stand-up concerts, this won’t be Sandler simply reciting jokes into a microphone.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2025
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At an early age, Michael showed signs of high intellectual promise (in his youth Michael was able to recite Nicolas Nickleby and David Copperfield by memory), but at age fifteen began to show signs of schizophrenia and at age sixteen was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing older.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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This is assuming that the plants in question are ones that need full sun.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Adverb
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Yes, a couple of Czech producers came up with an idea influenced by or inspired by the Wim Wenders documentary about 18 months ago.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The packages, featuring a red geometric logo, weighed about 70 pounds and were worth over $1 million, police said at the time.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
Noun
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CarMax reported its 2025 first quarter earnings, causing a rise in share price.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Ikea has 39 stores in China, although the share of its global sales in the country has been sliding in recent years and was at 3.5% in 2023-24 financial year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Sucked underground by an explosive whirlwind, DK must team up with a talking mineral named Odd Rock to prevent VoidCo from reaching the planet’s core, where legend says something has the power to grant wishes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Through it all, Thune kept talking to Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a moderate Mainer who blanched at the bill’s Medicaid cuts.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The shuttle move, as originally phrased, was identified as being at risk.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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Analyze how people phrase their interactions with LLMs and adjust your content to fit this design pattern.—
Pawel Rzeszucinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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