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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
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The company says the architecture supports predictable handling during complex flight phases.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Anshul Chhatrapati says each time Singh is released, his family feels a fresh wave of torment.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Whitwam says the town itself could also present a problem for eradication.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
Teatro e Outras Artes is by far the biggest and most expensive of the three productions in the festival’s 22nd edition, Welch says.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The poem, Ve Bui says, embodies and personifies what his wife did daily.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Boston snow removal The city says crews have removed a total of 89,000 cubic yards of snow piles in the aftermath of the recent storm, but Biggane's neighborhood has yet to be touched.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Family says county 'stole' family home over tiny tax, taking fight to Supreme Court.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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 Gates Foundation’s influence has never been greater, its CEO says, but for the wrong reason.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The company says the architecture supports predictable handling during complex flight phases.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Anshul Chhatrapati says each time Singh is released, his family feels a fresh wave of torment.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Whitwam says the town itself could also present a problem for eradication.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
Teatro e Outras Artes is by far the biggest and most expensive of the three productions in the festival’s 22nd edition, Welch says.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The poem, Ve Bui says, embodies and personifies what his wife did daily.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Boston snow removal The city says crews have removed a total of 89,000 cubic yards of snow piles in the aftermath of the recent storm, but Biggane's neighborhood has yet to be touched.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Family says county 'stole' family home over tiny tax, taking fight to Supreme Court.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Leferi Chairman Choi In-seok expresses his condolences in his own statement following the late influencer's death.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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No other word expresses so much hatred and bigotry.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Episodes are bound together by banal introductory voiceover, in which our narrator recites ominous clichés that, like everything in His & Hers, border on parody.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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This assumes no growth in demand.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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But things take a turn for the worse when Edward's clairvoyant sister Alice (Ashley Greene) mistakenly assumes Bella plummeted to her death while cliffdiving.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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But concerns that overbuilding in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf markets may create a glut of luxury hotels and residences have now dragged DarGlobal’s shares back below eight dollars.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Flexjet, like several peers, reported record demand in the last quarter of 2025, while the fractional model—where owners purchase shares of an aircraft—was up 24 percent for the year.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 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
Verb
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This puts American battery and mineral recyclers at a competitive disadvantage against recyclers in Basel member countries — including China.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The versatile beach takes up a mile-long stretch just beyond downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, which puts it walking distance from a whole bunch of cute shops and restaurants.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Carlos Núñez, an administrator, remains hopeful and believes that the release of political prisoners could set a precedent in the country.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Reflecting on Black style icons, Osuji believes one person in particular embodies Zena Ziora.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Says.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/says. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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