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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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2
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
Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
However, this year, the full moon will be in early October, EarthSky says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Brian De Palma's 1983 crime classic Scarface has plenty of blood on the screen, but Michelle Pfeiffer says there was no shortage of violent mayhem before production even started.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Making the film, Shah says, has been a deeply personal journey.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
However, Hiro, who counts Bradley Cooper, Gary Oldman and Charlize Theron as some of his most iconic transformations, says recreating Kerr’s prominent brow bone on Johnson was the most challenging prosthetic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Brands including Wedgwood, Limoges, Herend, Waterford, Meissen, and Fenton are all known for being top quality and are popular among collectors, Deilus says.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
From coastal Georgia through the Mid-Atlantic states, the Hurricane Center says rainfall could cause flash, urban ,and river flooding.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
Anderson says, suddenly noticing the red light on my recorder.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
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
History says that negotiating process ahead isn't likely to be easy.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
However, this year, the full moon will be in early October, EarthSky says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Brian De Palma's 1983 crime classic Scarface has plenty of blood on the screen, but Michelle Pfeiffer says there was no shortage of violent mayhem before production even started.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Making the film, Shah says, has been a deeply personal journey.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
However, Hiro, who counts Bradley Cooper, Gary Oldman and Charlize Theron as some of his most iconic transformations, says recreating Kerr’s prominent brow bone on Johnson was the most challenging prosthetic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Brands including Wedgwood, Limoges, Herend, Waterford, Meissen, and Fenton are all known for being top quality and are popular among collectors, Deilus says.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
From coastal Georgia through the Mid-Atlantic states, the Hurricane Center says rainfall could cause flash, urban ,and river flooding.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
Anderson says, suddenly noticing the red light on my recorder.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
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As Tom tells Robbie to put his gun down, the screen goes black.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lessing expresses no regret or agony at her childhood actions, or at what happens next.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jay expresses his discontentment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every morning, Elia recites the traditional Jewish morning prayers out loud.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Arthur recites some Shakespeare and settles into a sulk after discovering some plans Edward has not shared with him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is the scenario Dalio warns of, namely if interest costs exceed growth rates, growth can no longer carry the debt burden in the way that Trump assumes, because growth is vulnerable to shifts in rates, inflation, or the economic cycle.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their paper challenges the standard Lambda Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) model, which assumes that the effects of dark energy remain constant.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Retail investors bought shares hoping to gain crypto exposure through traditional brokerage accounts.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Deal details As part of the arrangement, AMD issued a warrant that gives OpenAI the ability to buy up to 160 million shares of AMD for 1 cent each over the course of the chip deal.—
Max A. Cherney,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first words Mariah Carey utters on her 16th studio album are quintessential diva.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As advertisers trim spend and Trump puts late night in his crosshairs, the costs of these TV programs are coming under the microscope.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mancini believes there is a core difference between mentorship and sponsorship.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Says.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/says. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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