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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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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 Synonyms for say
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As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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For Conclave, Berger wanted the music to express the inner life of the characters as well as to create a more modern feel.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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During his appearances Blair has been reciting positive poll numbers and defending a political operation that some Republicans have criticized for being too slow to build out a field program.Sophia Cai, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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So customers can wager on the race while the votes are being counted, assuming there is no interference by Trump and his team.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Just as Kate had warmed to the idea of assuming the position — after learning of the VP’s questionable deal makings on foreign affairs — the plan becomes moot in the closing minutes of the season when the president dies.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The two hunted all day with just one break for lunch when, finally, a doe came trotting by at about 5:30 p.m.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The 25-year-old called 911 about 7:30 p.m. Monday and said he had been assaulted in a road rage incident.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The median age of first-time buyers also rose from 35 to 38, while the share of first-timers dropped from 32% to 24% of all buyers for the year ending July 2024.Mike Winters, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mario saves his brother, and the two share a warm embrace.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to his son, Bronny James #9, during a timeout of their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Oct. 18, 2024 in San Francisco.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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He’s talked in media interviews about golfing with former Democratic presidents and about his connections to politicians, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here’s a guide to field dressing a deer or similar animal, which is a nice way to phrase gut removal.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
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With this new endorsement, Swift can assure her fans she’s still got her feminist cred, even as she’s phrased it carefully to give her more Trump-leaning fans room for plausible deniability.Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
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