as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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as in telling
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 expressing
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 reciting
to give from memory
say your prayers
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as in assuming
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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Recent Examples of saying
Derek James, CBS News, 9 June 2026
There’s a Turkish saying, Silivri soğuktur.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The Uganda Law Society demanded Lukwago's immediate release, saying his arrest was contemptuous of court processes.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
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Noun
As the saying goes, every patch tells a story, and every stitch holds a memory.
—Derek James, CBS News, 9 June 2026
There’s a Turkish saying, Silivri soğuktur.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Verb
Holding a model of the boat and channel marker in his hands, Alber testified about the impact of the crash, saying the girls who were sitting closest to the impact were more likely to sustain serious injuries.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The Uganda Law Society demanded Lukwago's immediate release, saying his arrest was contemptuous of court processes.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saying
Noun
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Popeye the Sailor Man has been guzzling spinach since 1931 to build muscle, while the apple-a-day advice derives from a 19th-century Welsh proverb.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 May 2026
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The characters liberally use puns, proverbs, and film songs to communicate their thoughts and feelings, and sometimes switch between languages to make a point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Father Quyen Truong followed by telling parishioners what a devout Catholic Sayre was.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Azerbaijan has pulled out after expressing initial interest.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, members of his Cabinet took turns delivering accounts of their success and expressing admiration for their boss.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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And that’s assuming the deal, set to be signed Friday, proves durable.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Two sides of the building are clad in giant words, the letters 5 feet tall, drawn from his 2015 speech marking the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The ambiguity of Chinese, the way meaning pools in the spaces between words, resists translation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Sehic said there were many people at the restaurant at the time, and said Campbell was talking to someone else at the bar when he was approached by Harakh.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Verb
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According to Chinese tech outlet Futu Niu Niu, Zheng Bi, Director of CATL’s Marine Battery Solutions, recently addressed these challenges, stating that a diversified approach is required.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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During the past few weeks, parents pleaded with trustees not to close Bransford Elementary in Colleyville and Dove Elementary in Grapevine stating that losing the schools would break apart neighborhoods and lead to a district that is no longer thriving.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saying. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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