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
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
But Kenny said there has been progress in finding new tenants.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
But when no one has the final say, everything slows down.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Verb
As police approached the truck and ordered the suspect to step out, police said that the suspect refused and allegedly struck an officer with the vehicle, police said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
But Kenny said there has been progress in finding new tenants.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Noun
The town Board of Commissioners, which has final say, is scheduled to vote on the request June 17.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
But when no one has the final say, everything slows down.
—Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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Witnesses later told authorities that Corinne left between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. and that a man walked out behind her.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Copying others only tells you what worked yesterday for someone else, when what leaders need to focus on is what will work for them tomorrow.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Trump’s affinity for Musk did not extend to the broader Republican party, however, as many GOP lawmakers publicly expressed doubts about the cuts Musk made.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Multiple times in the ongoing playoffs, Carlisle has recited a line about the Pacers being an underdog in almost every game.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Testimony in a Placer County murder trial continued Tuesday with an investigator reciting angry emails over a $1.3 million loan for a fledgling business between a Lake Tahoe-area couple and their former Major League Baseball player son-in-law who is accused of shooting them.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The industry assumes engine testing has to happen in remote areas.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In a revealing interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Omos detailed his journey from assuming his rapid growth was normal to facing a critical health crisis.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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The other horse, found on the farm about 60 miles east of Tampa, died.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The number of mid-level touring artists dropped from 19% to 12% recently, while even superstars saw their share decrease from 44% to 36%.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Since at the time of Amer’s earnings announcement last week Trump’s had already backed off the 145% rate, shares rallied under the realization the profit hit would be far less for the year.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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This is a poor day to talk to parents, bosses, authority figures and the police about anything important.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Mouth can also talk his way out of issues and has a flair for foreign languages, like any smooth-talking Sag.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Netanyahu even had a document prepared, phrased as if Bar had written it, for the agency chief to sign.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Include how to phrase these questions tactfully and what responses might indicate a poor fit.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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