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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, police said in a news release Sunday night.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
The Constitutional Court has the final say on whether officials impeached by the Assembly are formally removed or reinstalled.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Plane Safety in Spotlight Again Authorities with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the crash investigation could take more than a year to complete.
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The judge will have final say on the amount of back taxes owed by Rotta — a figure that will have an impact on his prison sentence.
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The suspect, Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 43, is an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CNN.—
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Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.—
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
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Booker expressed just as much after the Suns suffered a 38-point loss to Golden State on Tuesday.—
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After her, Lily recites all the things his mother had promised to teach her: to speak Russian, to make dumplings, to grow vegetables.—
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As the father-daughter duo sat together in a chair, Carmen recited various words to her dad, who then had to try to define them.—
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And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.—
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile, in a tentative ruling issued on Thursday, denied CBS’ bid for a court order that would’ve temporarily blocked Sony’s efforts from assuming distribution.—
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In fact, Britain’s Ministry of Defence, in common with other analysts, assesses Russia’s rate of advance to have been in steady decline for six months, from about 730 square kilometers captured in November last year to just 143 last month.—
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The administration withdrew the penalties, but then proceeded with smaller fines of about $60,000 per person against at least four of the migrants, according to court records.—
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As a share of the economy, the executive order is likely the largest peacetime tax increase in U.S. history.—
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The one issue where Republican worry did not decrease was health care availability and affordability, with the share expressing a great deal of concern rising 3% from 2024.—
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Prior to the premiere, O’Brien talked to Variety about the challenge of playing dual parts.—
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The Handmaid's Tale creator Bruce Miller talks the shocking reunion in the season 6 premiere.—
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Transcribe phrases that resonate or challenge you.—
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Include how to phrase these questions tactfully and what responses might indicate a poor fit.—
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“Say.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/say. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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