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
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Here, a slim majority, 52%, said the billionaire and DOGE have too much of a say.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Seyfried said with a laugh during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
New special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman will have a big say in Goode’s role with the unit next season, as the team switched to him from previous coordinator Danny Crossman.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Here, a slim majority, 52%, said the billionaire and DOGE have too much of a say.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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Beth McGroarty, the research director at the Global Wellness Institute, tells CNBC Make It that the trend may be fueled by a human desire for tactile experiences rather than by nostalgia.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the sheriff's office, the family has expressed a desire for closure.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Paul, along with a handful of other Senators, have expressed doubts about adding to the national debt.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Pritzker even used an appearance on MSNBC to recite the U.S. Capitol switchboard number.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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How long will this continue before reciting bigoted chants and bearing weapons becomes blocking Jews from buildings and harming Israeli students?—
Ellia M Torkian,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Begin the transition one to two months before the new baby's due date, assuming that your toddler is at least 18 months old, says Dr. Widome.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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The act's fine print states that the president can only assume this authority once Congress has declared war.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Things went back to normal once the hand rested in its medium for about an hour.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Mar. 2025
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Pressuring Musk Musk, the world’s richest man, owns about 411 million shares of Tesla, or about 13%, and has lost most of the gains the company saw in December.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The couple share son Cosmo, 3, and Johansson is also mom to daughter Rose, 10, from a previous relationship.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, Tesla shares fell 15% on Monday, erasing its gains since Trump’s November 2024 election.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some professionals know the ins and outs of SSA bureaucracy and can guide you on which specific form to file or how to phrase certain claims to avoid unnecessary delays.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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There is no process publicly anymore, no presumption of innocence, no patience to wait before turning to a game of one-upmanship: Who can best phrase their conclusions in 280 characters?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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