as in to retract
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier
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Recent Examples of unsay
Kanye West) has, once again, set the net ablaze with a jaw-dropping interview that left no name unsaid.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But left unsaid is how a government shutdown could help deliver on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's key goal to drastically shrink the federal bureaucracy.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Left unsaid, but no less clear, was the fact that those same values are at stake in the success of Germany’s next government.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
Each situation is unique but these conversations can have a huge impact on the experience of grief, leaving us with no regrets or words unsaid.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But left unsaid is how a government shutdown could help deliver on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's key goal to drastically shrink the federal bureaucracy.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Left unsaid, but no less clear, was the fact that those same values are at stake in the success of Germany’s next government.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
Each situation is unique but these conversations can have a huge impact on the experience of grief, leaving us with no regrets or words unsaid.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsay
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There's a cover that retracts automatically when the pet with the collar approaches the stainless steel food bowl, and everything can be controlled and monitored through the app.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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There are also a range of niceties, including room to sleep four people, a bed that retracts to reveal a workspace, and a functional kitchen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
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Martin withdrew from consideration for the post that requires Senate confirmation and Trump named him to a Justice Department post instead.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Fisher Scientific withdrew its full-year profit forecast while the medical equipment maker expects to take a $400 million hit in sales to China, as Trump’s tariffs would likely raise the cost of parts the company sources in China.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The handsome and charismatic Lord Edward Fitzgerald, an Anglican son of a duke, renounced his title and commanded the society’s militia.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Saxon is all about getting off, and Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) is renouncing the materialistic.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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Aside from an apology video following the release of security footage in which Combs is seen beating Cassie, the music mogul has denied all of the allegations and claimed the video has been altered.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Coolmore have always denied any of this was to do with them.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The idea that courts cannot issue broad injunctions, or that constitutional protections are available only to those who can individually sue for relief, contradicts the American legal tradition.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Sitting with the contradictions To be inside the Self-Realization Hollywood Temple is to come to terms with the fact that L.A. contradicts itself every day, every minute.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Unsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsay. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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