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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
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
In a fireside chat with Sarah Jones, senior editor of strategic content at Sourcing Journal, Lewkowitz said the industry’s shift toward transparency is no longer optional, but a fundamental requirement for survival in a volatile climate and a stricter regulatory landscape.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 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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Verb
Spotify does not currently have plans to invest in its own health and wellness content, Wasenmüller said, but the company is open to more partnerships in that space.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
In a fireside chat with Sarah Jones, senior editor of strategic content at Sourcing Journal, Lewkowitz said the industry’s shift toward transparency is no longer optional, but a fundamental requirement for survival in a volatile climate and a stricter regulatory landscape.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 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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Verb
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Murmurs of possible tactics abound—including more talk within the administration of the DPA after Anthropic’s Mythos announcement, one person with knowledge of such discussions told us.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leon has expressed reservations about the project's $400 million private financing arrangement and the lack of congressional input.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 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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Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.—
María Ramos Pacheco,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then the ball was tipped, and Hyland assumed his role as an irritant of Denver’s corner shooters.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The experience gave me a front-row seat to the coast’s dramatic beauty, and also a lesson in the abundance of the Arctic, a region often assumed to be barren.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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And, in the end, none of the aforementioned might be available except for Ja Morant, who might be only a nominal upgrade, if that.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The aforementioned countertop compost bins?—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Someone get that chat-naming psychic on the phone and find out if she’s talked to Deux Moi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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Out of 10 sloths that arrived from Peru in February 2025, two were dead on arrival, and the remainder were emaciated and in very poor health, the report stated.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tornadoes are expected to be an isolated threat, but the threat for stronger tornadoes has expanded to encompass much of Arkansas, the email stated.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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Think of it as the difference between a player who memorized every play in the book and one who reads the game in real time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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That human-bear who memorized lines of poetry as a circus trick grew out of an old Russian fairy tale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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