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
Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump said during his do-over inaugural, mentioning looming pardons for those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Elected by the majority party members, Burns has the final say on what legislation lives and dies in the lower chamber.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And what other Western incumbent government can say that?
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump said during his do-over inaugural, mentioning looming pardons for those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
In Florida, judicial nominating commissions submit a handful of names to the governor, who has final say on whom to appoint as a new judge.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Elected by the majority party members, Burns has the final say on what legislation lives and dies in the lower chamber.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for say
Verb
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At a November meeting, Steele told the Orlando City Council that homeless people have attempted to break into his family’s home in the middle of the night.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The shots came in quick succession, Easton told him.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some health professionals have expressed concerns about excessive fluoride intake and potential toxicity.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Now, Hello! has reported that the episodes were postponed after the duchess expressed her desire to concentrate on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in her home state of California.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Their names are recited daily, their individual stories shared.—
Dina Kraft,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Jan. 2025
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McDermott skeptics recite factoids that suggest if a coach and a talented QB can’t get the job done within a few years, then that coach will never succeed and should be replaced.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Watkins, who scored 19 goals in the Premier League last season without converting from the spot, has assumed penalty-taking duties this campaign.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Regardless of the merits of those reasons, Republicans should not fall into the trap of assuming that a man who has alienated many of his former friends, family, and allies must therefore be good.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Preliminary plans discussed for the park include at least four acres of sports fields, about 650 parking spaces to be shared with the nearby arena, along with playgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms, basketball courts, a dog park, and a bandstand.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Only his former Yankees teammates, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, received a higher share of the vote.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Just three other analysts recommend selling the shares.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Before trying any supplement, talk with a healthcare provider.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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That is a location that president and candidate Trump talked quite a lot about, specifically as an example of immigration run amuck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The catch phrases that the departing and once-and-future presidents have used to describe their foreign policies don’t on their own suggest such very different approaches to the United States’ engagement with the world.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, Dylan has a way of phrasing himself in a way that can be teasingly hard to pin down.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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