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as in told
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 expressed
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 assumed
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 aforementioned
mentioned previously
with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
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Recent Examples of said
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2025
Deportment endangering the morals, health, or general welfare of said child.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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Verb
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) said.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
My Away suitcase was checked ahead of every flight, even if said trip was a quick 24-hour stint.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2025
Deportment endangering the morals, health, or general welfare of said child.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this story are theirs and not those of ABC News.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The inclusion on one concourse wall of the poem ‘Goodison is forever’ that PJ Smith recited at the old ground’s final act as the home of the men’s team in May is another neat touch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In her decision, Judge Burroughs was obviously persuaded by Harvard’s narrative of the case and recited much of it.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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In compliance with the restraining order, eight seconds of footage featuring the tape were edited out of the film, and Centro Asturiano management was assured that the producers assumed full liability, per the Tampa Bay Times.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Also spotted hanging out with the aforementioned Romy Mars at the launch of Sofia Coppola’s new Chanel Haute Couture publication, could this be a sign that the band of TikTok-literate offspring is recruiting for its newest members?—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tate has been in several classic films over the years, including the aforementioned Love Jones with Nia Long, Ray, and Girls Trip.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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And the 30-year-old Marinaccio was among the most impressive and talked-about relievers in Padres camp this spring.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tandon talked to Billboard about her devoted fanbase, and the goal of traditional Indian music and why Grammy voters and contenders should listen.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The university initially stated on social media that a suspect was in custody, but Scott Trotter, a university spokesman, told the New York Times and Deseret News that police determined the person who was taken into custody was not the shooter.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ballmer has stated that he was defrauded by Sanberg, who has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of fraud (Aspiration is bankrupt).—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In true arcade fashion, each level ends with a boss battle whose unique patterns must be memorized to deliver critical blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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