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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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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
CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Solarstic says the technology could significantly reduce charging needs depending on driving patterns.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Elon Musk, who led the DOGE initiative as a special government agent, stepped down at the end of May 2025, after earlier casting doubt on whether the checks were feasible and noting that Congress and the president would have final say.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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The sheriff's office says in a situation where things are changing minute to minute, their number one priority is the safety of students and staff, and then messaging.
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Blake Hyepock, Los Alamitos assistant principal in charge of the school’s athletic program, had a say in some of the design ideas.
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
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The actress isn't shy about expressing her love for Leach on Instagram.—
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Some nearby residents, including Sue Weston — the owner of Weston Gardens in Bloom, a historic garden located on Anglin Drive — have expressed fierce opposition to the data center.—
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At that point, the operator would recite the most intimate details of a patient’s health history to hook her before launching into a few basic screening questions.—
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Cota previously courted controversy after reciting a Christian prayer instead of the district's land acknowledgement statement.—
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Treaties assume shared values, stable circumstances, and mutual benefit.—
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The video quickly went viral, reaching over 2 million views with many viewers assuming the image was authentic.—
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Just about 1% of people 13 and older across the country identify as transgender, according to estimates from the Williams Institute.—
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The aircraft currently offers an endurance of about one hour, providing a range of 60 to 100 miles.—
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Ole Miss, like FSU, plays a very up-tempo offense and managed to get its share of chunk plays throughout the game.—
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The former couple share three daughters — Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31.—
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
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Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails, — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks.—
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Explain the mechanism that Washington used to compel quarterback Demond Williams to return because the consequences were too onerous to ignore, like LSU losing out on $4 million in NIL for 2026 or however it’s phrased.—
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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