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as in told
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 expressed
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 assumed
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 aforementioned
mentioned previously
with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
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Recent Examples of said
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The Justice Department said Saab is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
But Thursday, the start of Francona’s 25th managerial season, was his first Opening Day managing against one of said players, Alex Cora.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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The cause of death has not been determined, though investigators said the baby was full-term when he was found.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The Justice Department said Saab is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Adjective
Town residents who spoke during public comment argued against tall buildings and larger setbacks for said buildings.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
But Thursday, the start of Francona’s 25th managerial season, was his first Opening Day managing against one of said players, Alex Cora.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for said
Verb
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One of the guns had hate speech written on it, the sources told The Times, and anti-Islamic writings were found in a vehicle.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Miller, who has lived in the area for just a month, told NBC San Diego that his favorite thing about his neighborhood is how friendly and welcoming everyone has been.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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During his testimony, Altman was asked about a number of people who have expressed concerns with his behavior over the years, including Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, a former OpenAI employee.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Many of them came from north Denver, where neighbors have expressed frustration about a CoreSite data center there.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Laurel Hill president and ceo Nancy Goldenberg recited Joyce Kilmer's famous poem about trees to begin the ceremony.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Israel said that al-Haddad had assumed the role of Hamas commander after his predecessor, Mohammed Sinwar, was killed.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Even Anthropic has assumed a lot about its freedom and authority, having just announced a new tool called Mythos, an AI model that finds security vulnerabilities in software and networked resources.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Either way, grab a drink or coffee at the lobby bar or stroll an expansive veranda outfitted with fire pits, walking paths, and the aforementioned ocean view before your room is ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Other recent ’27 Air Jordan leaks include the aforementioned Spotlight Air Jordan 4 and a Neo Pink Air Jordan 3, both of which will be released exclusively in women’s sizing.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Maisey, played by the phenomenal Lark White, is Black, and her shy adoptive father, Wayne (Ben Beckley), has never talked to her about her birth parents or even about race.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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At many such events in the past, people seated near me have talked throughout the concert.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Martinez-Armstrong also told investigators that the 4-year-old had no bruises on his body before arriving at the man’s apartment, the affidavit stated.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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According to police, a witness stated that a person fired a gun into the air from a vehicle.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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For decades, getting the most out of the terminal required that traders memorized an arcane and bewildering set of three- and four-letter keyboard commands and shortcuts, each of which called up a different feature, function, or dataset.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shailene Woodley’s Paradise character Annie may have memorized every nook and cranny of Elvis Presley’s Memphis estate Graceland, but the actress herself hasn’t made the pilgrimage there in the wake of her affecting performance in the show’s second season.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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