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
Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 20 May 2025
Interim chair Dawn Airey is said to have ruled herself out of the race.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Synod gatherings in the Vatican had not taken place in that style before and, for the first time, included female voters who had their say on agreeing a final document.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Verb
The new alternatives could inspire people who were initially deterred by GLP-1 injectables’ high price tag to give these medications a try, Roebuck said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 20 May 2025
Interim chair Dawn Airey is said to have ruled herself out of the race.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Noun
Later, Cameron Barr, the former senior managing editor, was brought in and given final say over edits on stories about Lewis.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Synod gatherings in the Vatican had not taken place in that style before and, for the first time, included female voters who had their say on agreeing a final document.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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However, Merced told Variety in May 2025 that production of the third installment will likely begin in 2026.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Trump, for his part, has expressed admiration for Musk while also signaling the limits of their working relationship.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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Some guests recited poetry, while others freestyled between sips of tea.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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In the Hindu religion, daily prayers are an important spiritual practice that involve reciting various mantras and hymns to invoke blessings, wisdom, and peace throughout the day.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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The industry assumes engine testing has to happen in remote areas.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In a revealing interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Omos detailed his journey from assuming his rapid growth was normal to facing a critical health crisis.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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The formal rulemaking process took about two years to complete, beginning in 2023.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The cop was directing traffic and was one of about 50 law enforcement officers assigned to the festival, which attracted up to 12,000 festivalgoers.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Eagle, desperate to avoid denying Palace their place in Europe, could yet conclude a sale of its shares.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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That compares with $942 million, or $2.03 per share, in the year-ago period.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Witnesses said the customer complained about his order to a female employee working at the Checkers window and asked to talk to a manager several times, investigators wrote in the report.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Netanyahu even had a document prepared, phrased as if Bar had written it, for the agency chief to sign.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Include how to phrase these questions tactfully and what responses might indicate a poor fit.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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