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saying

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verb

present participle of say
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as in reciting
to give from memory say your prayers

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Recent Examples of saying
Noun
Critics may not crown it the season’s darling, but, as the saying goes, critics don’t vote for the Oscars. Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025 One of Keith Burckhardt’s sayings, still, is burned into Russell Mayor Hilary Buchert’s head. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Moscow denied responsibility for the incident, with a senior diplomat in Poland saying the drones had come from the direction of Ukraine. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 At the gallery opening a few days later, her suspicion only deepens when Daniel and Cherry, who arrived late in the first place, leave without saying goodbye, which is uncharacteristic of their dutiful son. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saying
Noun
  • Instead, Jeffrey Gahler has turned budget hearings into a sideshow by attacking McCord for scribbling a French version of a familiar proverb during an April meeting.
    Aegis reader commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
  • In West African traditions, the drum serves as both a musical instrument and a talking messenger, transmitting proverbs, praises, and official announcements in a language that reinforces the chief’s authority and the community’s history.
    Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Rare was the big public event in which none of the bold names were telling red-carpet interlocutors that were wearing Armani.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Carpenter, 26, began her speech thanking the VMAs and expressing her appreciation to her fans for listening to her music.
    Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Less convincing are some of the dramatically hefty scenes involving Dillon’s Horn, who seems, at times, to be reciting his dialogue rather than fully embodying it.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The musical is noted for the audience participation, including singing along to the tunes, reciting dialogue and some even dressing as characters in the movie.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Free as a Bird albums — with Davies assuming the lead vocals and songwriting by himself.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Creating truly inclusive environments means understanding and addressing these disparities, not assuming one-size-fits-all solutions will work.
    Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Most of the clientele were families of Asian tourists, talking neither to us nor among themselves.
    Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Then a production assistant — a famously low-paying, entry-level job on film and TV sets — McGuirk happened to be near the camera operator, who was talking on the phone, when a colleague radioed to ask him to attend a rehearsal.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some will feel comfortable stating contrary opinions in front of the rest of the team; some won’t.
    Ellen Whitlock Baker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The same weekend, King resigned and Dudek, who was at home in his underwear watching MSNBC, got an email stating that the president of the United States had appointed him commissioner.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saying. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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