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as in tells
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
why don't you just say what's on your mind?
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2
as in expresses
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 assumes
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 shares
the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion
even if they decide otherwise, at least I had my say
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Recent Examples of says
Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Last year's picture day was different, however, as the mom of two says Emma was happy to pose for the photos.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Now, the island has 10 jails, and can house up to 17,000 prisoners, the city says.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Republicans are talking a lot about their concerns with an unauthorized war after more than 60 days, and Schiff says this is their first chance to act.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
But Powell says the battle is not over yet.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Darling says that such assessments won’t be impacted by the mayor’s budget proposal to cut the Office of Child and Youth Success.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
What’s more likely, Bedoya says, is that these sovereign wealth funds may pull their investment over the deal’s shaky fundamentals.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Mill Creek football coach Josh Lovelady says Caleb Downs’ rise from athletic high school freshman to first-round NFL draft pick was like a puzzle.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 24 Apr. 2026
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
There is a sign out there that says, ‘Keep an eye out,’ because there’s some messaging coming shortly.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Last year's picture day was different, however, as the mom of two says Emma was happy to pose for the photos.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Now, the island has 10 jails, and can house up to 17,000 prisoners, the city says.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Republicans are talking a lot about their concerns with an unauthorized war after more than 60 days, and Schiff says this is their first chance to act.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
But Powell says the battle is not over yet.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Darling says that such assessments won’t be impacted by the mayor’s budget proposal to cut the Office of Child and Youth Success.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
What’s more likely, Bedoya says, is that these sovereign wealth funds may pull their investment over the deal’s shaky fundamentals.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Mill Creek football coach Josh Lovelady says Caleb Downs’ rise from athletic high school freshman to first-round NFL draft pick was like a puzzle.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
The idea, Was says, was to focus on Weir’s songs and the characters in them rather than on the jammy side of the Dead.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
But today, the 42-year-old says, time would be better spent studying a more niche topic intertwined with AI, like AI for biology—or maybe not a degree at all.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for says
Verb
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parker tells me, grinning in his studio just outside of Los Angeles, in Altadena, in early April.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What the behavior expresses, Berg added, is a deeper desire to be seen.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Under the bill, minors could not create accounts without parental consent, and parents would gain sweeping control — including the ability to review chatbot conversations, limit usage times, and receive alerts if a child expresses intent to harm themselves or others.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the news discovery phase, the agenda-building theory assumes that issues arise in an interplay between media, politics, and society.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Walmart passes Berkshire in market value Over the past year, shares of Walmart have soared by more than 35% while both classes of Berkshire have dropped by almost 12%.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Paltrow shares daughter Apple and son Moses with ex-husband and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, and Falchuk shares daughter Isabella and son Brody with ex-wife Suzanne Bukinik.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That puts the onus on Wallace, who is coming off season-ending shoulder surgery in December.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-six cars involved in that wreck, which puts it up there with one of the biggest ever.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Blankfein isn’t the only business leader who believes that working hard is more powerful than natural intellect or pricey diplomas.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And given the current state of the American whiskey industry, and global spirits overall, the Woodford team believes that a partnership like this helps spread the word about the bourbon, attracts consumers, and has made the Kentucky Derby a bucket list destination for people around the globe.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Says.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/says. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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