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
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 June 2025
Hogg denied being the source of the leak, but that weakened his position with party members further, with several saying on the record, and on social media, that Hogg could not be trusted.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
There’s a saying that an organized lie is stronger than the disorganized truth.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
As the saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
—James Blake, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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The issue with this saying and viewpoint is that the scrutiny rarely touches Black men conveniently.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 June 2025
Hogg denied being the source of the leak, but that weakened his position with party members further, with several saying on the record, and on social media, that Hogg could not be trusted.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
There’s a saying that an organized lie is stronger than the disorganized truth.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
As the saying goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
—James Blake, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saying
Noun
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The Giants have one of the least-talented and most expensive offensive lines in the entire NFL There's an old NFL proverb that suggests games are won and lost in the trenches.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Nobody plots against anyone, but nobody invokes ancient proverbs, either.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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When her mother returned to Clinton, Andrea never considered telling her what had happened.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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In the tape, filmed by our babysitter, June sits in a chair against a brick wall, reciting her lines and picking at her knee, pensively.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Beyond Saturday Night trailer, released Tuesday, features SNL alums Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Kenan Thompson, Seth Meyers, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more recalling their favorite sketches and reciting SNL’s famous, cold open outro.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2025
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Instead of assuming what people want or need, AI and machine learning analyze actual data and recommend alternatives based on individual situations.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The new policy also takes quite a leap by assuming that most of the nation’s elderly population have ever even heard of Twitter, including the New Jersey caller’s 96-year-old mother.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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More important would be whether China and Russia took any stronger action against the United States beyond words.—
Matthew Tostevin
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Those were words disgraced Pittsburgh financial advisor Marty Blazer lived by.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsin law also requires stores to post clearly visible signage stating this right.—
Gina Lee Castro,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Mouth burning, my fingers traced over mason’s levels, steel chisels and jagged saws.—
Jacqueline Carr,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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On death row for brutal 1997 murder Smith was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1997 murder of Durk Van Dam, who received 35 blunt force injuries and wounds from a saw on his neck, shoulder and back.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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