as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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as in telling
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 expressing
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 reciting
to give from memory
say your prayers
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as in assuming
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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Recent Examples of saying
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
As the saying goes, daylight is the best hygiene, especially in business, politics and law enforcement.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
As the old saying goes, the kitchen is the heart of the home, so filling it with items that have a little soul is a no-brainer.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Product is king, but the saying is true: teamwork makes the dream work.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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There’s a saying in Puerto Rico: Keep everything at 100.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
As the saying goes, daylight is the best hygiene, especially in business, politics and law enforcement.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
As the old saying goes, the kitchen is the heart of the home, so filling it with items that have a little soul is a no-brainer.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Product is king, but the saying is true: teamwork makes the dream work.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saying
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Indeed, according to one version of the political proverb attributed to Pyotr Stolypin, the pre-revolutionary prime minister of the Russian Empire, in a year, everything in the country changes; in a century, nothing changes.Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2023
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That African proverb captures the essence of teamwork and the rationale for doing it well.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Known for their viral phone accessories (in particular the Puffer & Social Media Seriously Harms Your Mental Health cases), Urban Sophistication built a cult following by reinterpreting the everyday objects, telling a story behind every design.Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This, as a filmmaker telling this particular story, is infinitely more interesting.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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And so, on June 15, 2024, Ashley and Nick became husband and wife, reciting their vows in front of the most important people in their lives, including their baby boy, Nico, who was dressed to impress and to match daddy for his first wedding.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
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Many Jews will attend services at synagogues or other congregations, reciting special prayers and singing special songs.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
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The company experienced changes in control, with Evan Bloomberg assuming full voting control through the assignment of Series A Preferred Stock.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Rabinovich offers a masterful overview without wasting a word.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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In the stunned, ringing silence of the visiting locker room, Lutz and many others struggled to find words to describe the sting.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Let’s look at the other two trades before talking waiver wire moves.Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bush did this by publicly stating in 2003 his opposition to changing the status quo by either China or Taiwan.Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility, stating that the attack targeted Israeli security and military sites in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other key figures.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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As confused as Andy sawing a rope with the wrong end of the saw.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, some of the branches had been precut with a power saw, suggesting they were prepared before the killings, according to the memorandum.Virginia Black, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saying. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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