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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
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The complaint says the parents were told the injury was caused by normal toddler play.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Two days after a Sacramento County sheriff’s detective was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence amid a six-vehicle crash, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office says further investigation is necessary.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Strong vertical wind shear can tear a developing tropical system apart or even prevent it from forming, NOAA says.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Still, Garrett says, that wouldn't put his mind at ease.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Gispert, the show’s curator, says.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The State Department says such individuals may be eligible only for a limited-validity passport for direct return to the United States until HHS verifies repayment of the debt.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The agency says this summer’s ozone and wildfire smoke outlook is similar to conditions seen in the state in 2024.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 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
Bianco says the probe is a fact‑finding effort to ensure election integrity, not a criminal case.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The complaint says the parents were told the injury was caused by normal toddler play.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Two days after a Sacramento County sheriff’s detective was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence amid a six-vehicle crash, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office says further investigation is necessary.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Strong vertical wind shear can tear a developing tropical system apart or even prevent it from forming, NOAA says.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Still, Garrett says, that wouldn't put his mind at ease.
—Doug Williams, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Gispert, the show’s curator, says.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The State Department says such individuals may be eligible only for a limited-validity passport for direct return to the United States until HHS verifies repayment of the debt.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The agency says this summer’s ozone and wildfire smoke outlook is similar to conditions seen in the state in 2024.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 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
Verb
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Victoria Frenner, who is a therapist, expresses skepticism about the book’s punchy tone.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Bryl has built a beauty career over the past four decades based on accuracy, discretion, and the belief that beauty, at its best, expresses presence rather than perfection.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 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
Verb
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Near the beginning of the film, the aging Marcus Aurelius is murdered by Commodus, who assumes the throne.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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An actor hired by Vought assumes the masked identity of Black Noir in subsequent seasons.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Traders have caught wind of the rising demand for memory chips, sending shares of those companies higher in the past week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Despite its inflated stock price, AOL still had to increase its shares outstanding by 120% to make the buy, again mirroring the huge dilution in Gamestop-eBay.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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While this puts a literal damper on vacation plans, locals celebrate this time of year, as it is needed for keeping the lush foliage and crops at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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And there’s a gallery on site gallery called Secret Gallery, which puts emphasis on indigenous artists and local artists.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Says.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/says. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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