1
as in to tell
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 to express
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 to assume
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 about
close to but not exactly
a person consumes, say, 2000 calories a day
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Recent Examples of say
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The students and parents, the schools and the bus company all have a say in what is acceptable.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Kloza said another concern would be if Iran starts to target oil infrastructure of the other Persian Gulf states.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
And DeSantis clearly expects to have a say in what happens.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The students and parents, the schools and the bus company all have a say in what is acceptable.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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But amid the coronation for their crosstown rival, Gottlieb was looking for anything that told her this Trojans team could take some punches and also give some back in March.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His Health Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, an advocate of healthy eating, has repeatedly expressed his dismay at his boss’s diet.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paramount’s pressure campaign had been relentless, first winning over theater owners, who expressed alarm over Netflix’s business model that encourages consumers to watch movies in their homes.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hundreds of actors sit anxiously, reciting dialogue to themselves.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Garrett then recited the four-line verse, and the playful, tender exchange quickly went viral.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many agencies confirmed figures with CNN directly, but when agencies did not respond, CNN used the most recent information available on their websites or other government websites and assumed five-day weeks when calculating the approximate number of training days.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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But equal time itself is narrower than many assume.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The clock is ticking faster towards the depletion of Social Security's trust fund that helps fund benefits for about 70 million Americans.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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These observations are anecdotal for Los Angeles County, as the department traditionally sets up its mosquito traps at the beginning of March and leaves them out until about after Thanksgiving, Kluh said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Investors sold off shares across sectors, with analysts citing heightened uncertainty as the main driver behind the sharp decline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Defense and energy stocks in New York rose while shares in travel companies plunged.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate GOP is not united on forcing Democrats to commit to a talking filibuster to pass the voter ID bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the state now publishes legislative data through a public application programming interface — essentially the tool that lets apps talk to each other.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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