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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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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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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Black Men Huddle events have taken place in Detroit, Charlotte, Atlanta and Philadelphia, the campaign said.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Only a third of Cook County residents say that public transportation should be expanded or updated in their communities, while 1 in 5 say local government should prioritize investments in mass transit over roads and highways — with more city residents (25%) wanting it than suburban residents (14%).
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Thankfully, Brewster said director Vaughn Stein was a joy to work with.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Black Men Huddle events have taken place in Detroit, Charlotte, Atlanta and Philadelphia, the campaign said.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
The late Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici get their say as well, via snippets from old interviews and fond reminiscences from their former colleagues.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Only a third of Cook County residents say that public transportation should be expanded or updated in their communities, while 1 in 5 say local government should prioritize investments in mass transit over roads and highways — with more city residents (25%) wanting it than suburban residents (14%).
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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If Trump wins with Congress split between parties, his ability to cut taxes for corporations and households could be stalled, Barraud told Business Insider.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Morrissey told Sam Weinberg during an interview in the Bright Lights Film Journal in February 2020.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
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Across Missouri, Kansas City has also expressed interest following the success of the city’s NWSL franchise, with Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany reportedly involved as well.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Musk has tweeted about deporting criminals, but does not appear to have explicitly expressed an opinion on Trump’s calls for mass deportations.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Each person sang a traditional song, recited its lyrics, played an instrumental version of its melody, then described its meaning.Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Rachel recited the autopsy report findings with almost actuarial detail.Matt Gutman, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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So customers can wager on the race while the votes are being counted, assuming there is no interference by Trump and his team.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Just as Kate had warmed to the idea of assuming the position — after learning of the VP’s questionable deal makings on foreign affairs — the plan becomes moot in the closing minutes of the season when the president dies.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Speaking to Variety in 2022, Ball teased two ideas for future projects: One is a take on the Pied Piper legend, the other about three strangers who all see the same house in a dream.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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However, about two weeks later an MRI showed that Jahxy’s neck had been broken.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Mario saves his brother, and the two share a warm embrace.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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So few, in fact, that in the last year, first-time purchasers shrank to just 24% of all homebuyers — the lowest share since NAR began collecting data in 1981.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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The actress is partnering with Macy's this holiday season and talked PEOPLE through her holiday plans for this year Comments Alison Brie is no stranger to the stress of holiday shopping.Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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This is the way hippies, yippies, and Marxists used to talk.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024
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With this new endorsement, Swift can assure her fans she’s still got her feminist cred, even as she’s phrased it carefully to give her more Trump-leaning fans room for plausible deniability.Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
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But by phrasing it as choosing to live in gratitude, Alison made her choice a result of strength and control.Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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