as in to retract
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the witness tried to unsay the very testimony that he had given a few days earlier
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Recent Examples of unsay
But the real insights often lie in what’s left unsaid.
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
This is your chance to say what was left unsaid and show the other person that you’re invested in repairing the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
What was left unsaid is that the individuals would be knowingly placed into a prison system in which a range of sources have reported widespread human rights abuses at the hands of state forces.
—Mneesha Gellman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
But how can a filmmaker conjure up something unsaid and unseen about someone so widely revered, and still indelibly present in culture today?
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
This is your chance to say what was left unsaid and show the other person that you’re invested in repairing the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
What was left unsaid is that the individuals would be knowingly placed into a prison system in which a range of sources have reported widespread human rights abuses at the hands of state forces.
—Mneesha Gellman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
But how can a filmmaker conjure up something unsaid and unseen about someone so widely revered, and still indelibly present in culture today?
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsay
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The driver had a difficult time retracting the ramp and after several tries got it on the bus, but the bus would not start.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Crayola Clicks Retractable Tip Markers These best-selling markers feature a cone tip that allows for both fine lines and broad strokes, and they can be retracted with a simple click, so there’s no need to hunt down missing caps.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Outreach workers who live among farmworkers are withdrawing a little, too.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance systems are perhaps less likely to identify who is eating alone at lunch or withdrawing from friends.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some of these firms have responded by agreeing to renounce diversity outreach efforts and commit tens of millions of dollars in pro bono work to defend Trump's priorities in future litigation.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Russian president has also demanded that Ukraine renounce joining NATO military alliance, sharply cut its army, and protect Russian language and culture to keep the country in Moscow’s orbit.—
TIME,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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An immigration judge denied her bond request Wednesday, citing her as a flight risk and danger to the community.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Citing information from an informant who officials have said is credible, the Department of Homeland Security has alleged that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, a claim his family and attorneys deny.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Iran’s top official appeared to contradict Trump, writing in an opinion article that talks between Tehran and Washington in Oman would be done through an intermediary.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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This contradicts both the Second Chance Act and First Step Act, laws passed by Congress to ease institutional overcrowding, promote reentry, and reduce costs tied to outdated prison infrastructure.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Unsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsay. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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