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as in tells
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 expresses
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 assumes
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 shares
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion
even if they decide otherwise, at least I had my say
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Recent Examples of says
Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The administration says the work takes time.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Wright says that prohibiting self-service also helps with overall general safety measures.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Hobby says their community is overjoyed for her daughter.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
And any kind of tissue regeneration therapy for humans based on these findings is a long way off, Whited says.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
His attorney says he had been interviewed by police shortly before his arrest.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
To that end, the retailer says searches for party banners are up 100 percent year-over-year, party decorations are up 125 percent, and balloon arches are up 28 percent.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The administration says the work takes time.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Wright says that prohibiting self-service also helps with overall general safety measures.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Hobby says their community is overjoyed for her daughter.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
And any kind of tissue regeneration therapy for humans based on these findings is a long way off, Whited says.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
His attorney says he had been interviewed by police shortly before his arrest.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
To that end, the retailer says searches for party banners are up 100 percent year-over-year, party decorations are up 125 percent, and balloon arches are up 28 percent.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
The idea, Was says, was to focus on Weir’s songs and the characters in them rather than on the jammy side of the Dead.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for says
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs—the body’s primary energy source—increase your blood sugar, or blood glucose, and, in turn, trigger the pancreas to secrete insulin (a hormone that tells the body’s cells to absorb glucose to prevent an overload).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
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The author expresses skepticism about the viability of the Huntington Beach conservatives’ statewide ambitions, particularly given California’s political demographics.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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What the behavior expresses, Berg says, is a deeper desire to be seen.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Lost Man isn’t the only one who assumes control of the film’s narrative, which is divided into three chapters, each centered on a different figure.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The equation assumes a historical average snowline at around 4,000 feet in most basins, Hoekema said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Locklear, best known for her roles on Dynasty and Melrose Place, shares daughter Ava Sambora, 28, with ex-husband Richie Sambora.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The expert shares that this design makes the sponge too harsh for delicate or coated appliance surfaces, as the abrasive materials scrape the finish and cause visible damage.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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As is the case in other states, Utah not only puts parents in charge of this complex bookkeeping but also appoints them as their children’s trustees—and all in the name of protecting children’s earnings from greedy parents.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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The victory evens the Rangers’ record at 5-5, which puts them a half-game behind the Astros in the AL West.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Counsell believes Rea’s low, steady heartbeat is a strength of the veteran’s.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Says.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/says. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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