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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
Alex Buckmaster,michael Considine, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.
—James Powel, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Bonner — whose son Sean, who took his own life in 2018 while in college a little more than two years after graduating from Charlotte Latin School — says distress often eventually reveals itself in some form, even if the warning signs differ dramatically from person to person.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
As a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, an aid organization says trust is key to beating back the virus.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Shepard says he was stunned to hear what happened.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Beer has the shortest shelf life (weeks to months), followed by wines (months to years), and then spirits (years to indefinitely), says Lanuzza.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
After multiple struggles, the music icon says in the teaser for his new interview with Good Morning America's Chris Connelly that his health has improved.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
The middle manager jobs would likely be in the city’s Communications Department and Performance and Analytics Department, the proposal says.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 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
Mid-cap play Roger Lee, head of equity strategy at Cavendish, says mid-cap stocks could offer value if oil prices continue to fall, as lower energy prices ease pressure on inflation and interest rate expectations.
—Alex Buckmaster,michael Considine, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.
—James Powel, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Bonner — whose son Sean, who took his own life in 2018 while in college a little more than two years after graduating from Charlotte Latin School — says distress often eventually reveals itself in some form, even if the warning signs differ dramatically from person to person.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
As a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, an aid organization says trust is key to beating back the virus.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Shepard says he was stunned to hear what happened.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Beer has the shortest shelf life (weeks to months), followed by wines (months to years), and then spirits (years to indefinitely), says Lanuzza.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
After multiple struggles, the music icon says in the teaser for his new interview with Good Morning America's Chris Connelly that his health has improved.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
The middle manager jobs would likely be in the city’s Communications Department and Performance and Analytics Department, the proposal says.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 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
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Netflix tells Variety the game will be updated daily throughout the World Cup with new challenges and features tied into the real events and results of the tournament.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Navalny tells the story of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader whose poisoning by Putin operatives in August 2020 nearly killed him.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The successful bipartisan vote, while largely symbolic, sends a strong message to the administration and expresses the sentiment of the lower chamber.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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This article expresses the opinions of the author and is not to be taken as advice to purchase from or invest in the companies mentioned.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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The best outcome for a bondholder is that the borrower pays the coupon and returns the principal, which is exactly what the price already assumes.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Because the world assumes that all people are heteronormative and cisgenger, kids can often be on the back foot when talking about their relationships and identity.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 June 2026
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Removal from the benchmark can weigh on a stock, as index funds sell shares to realign with the gauge’s new composition.—
Isabelle Lee,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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At press time, the stock’s value is hovering around $220, which might get retail investors excited about other tech stocks like SpaceX, on the prima facia ability of the shares not to get immediately devalued.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Halfway through, Mando is captured by Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, who was voiced by Filoni on the show but never utters so much as a single line of dialogue here.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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What to do nearby Staying here puts you within walking distance of many of Savannah’s most popular attractions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Contrary to some online sentiment, Martinez still fervently believes Portugal are closer to starting a goal up than a man down when playing Ronaldo.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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