as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie
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as in telling
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 expressing
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 reciting
to give from memory
say your prayers
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as in assuming
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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Recent Examples of saying
Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Two days later, the alumni group—now 109 strong—wrote him again, saying they had been told current athletes had not received guidance or communication from ISU athletics administrators.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But, as the saying goes, the woods would be very silent if the only birds that sang were those who sang best.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Two days later, the alumni group—now 109 strong—wrote him again, saying they had been told current athletes had not received guidance or communication from ISU athletics administrators.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saying
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What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The rooms The old Japanese proverb ‘*kachou fuugetsu’—*which translates as ‘flower, bird, wind, moon’ evoking a sense of the transient beauty of nature—is a key concept at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Annamalai has also criticized the AIADMK, the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu since 2021 and the BJP’s key ally in the state, accusing it of corruption and expressing skepticism about the alliance.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hansard found himself in Dublin City, hanging out with writers like Seamus Heaney, directors like Jim Sheridan, and listening to Paul Meehan reciting poetry in a basement.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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The project has gained attention far beyond the synagogue’s walls, and elicited a range of mourning practices that go beyond reciting the traditional prayer.—
Stewart Ain,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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Providers also can fall victim to inadvertent bias, assuming a young, otherwise healthy patient must be dealing with something other than shingles.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pause briefly, choose your words with intention, and stay on point.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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To improve your sleep, the organization suggests minimizing disruptions before bed (yes, including screens) and talking to your doctor to solve any potential issues like sleep apnea.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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That, in turn, prompted Stephan’s office to release video of the incident and a document Thursday stating that prosecutors from her office had reviewed the police officers’ actions and determined the officers were not criminally liable.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Extension preserves an energy source South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster commented on the decision, stating that the extension preserves an energy source that the state relies on as demand grows.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saying. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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