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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Cons of Lawn Subscription Services Inaccurate Information: Remember the old saying: Garbage in, garbage out?
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
But, as the saying goes, the only guarantees in life are death and taxes.
—David Goldman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
This saying certainly comes into play plenty when referees spot the ball either past or before the first down marker.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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As the saying goes, one door closes and another opens, and former Warner Bros International Distribution Chief Andrew Cripps, who recently exited that studio, is driving down the street to Walt Disney Studios as their new Head of Theatrical Distribution.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
Cons of Lawn Subscription Services Inaccurate Information: Remember the old saying: Garbage in, garbage out?
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
But, as the saying goes, the only guarantees in life are death and taxes.
—David Goldman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
This saying certainly comes into play plenty when referees spot the ball either past or before the first down marker.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saying
Noun
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The German proverb, roughly translated into English, means: Steady dripping caves the stone.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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But remember, where there’s fire, there’s smoke, which may be a reversal of the standard proverb but is highly relevant here.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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In the tape, filmed by our babysitter, June sits in a chair against a brick wall, reciting her lines and picking at her knee, pensively.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Beyond Saturday Night trailer, released Tuesday, features SNL alums Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Kenan Thompson, Seth Meyers, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more recalling their favorite sketches and reciting SNL’s famous, cold open outro.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2025
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As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the chaos, the girls' mother evacuated with another daughter, assuming Lama and Sama were with their father.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The word has carried both literal and metaphorical meanings (like inspiration or a small beginning of something) since early usage.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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People with limited connection to the group where the word originated may not fully understand what the word means, how it is pronounced, or how it is used.—
Sarah Bunin Benor,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Frey and Leigh filed a countersuit in March stating that the film would not be a biopic, but rather an adaptation of a family memoir.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Trees lining the main thoroughfare appeared to have been systematically cut down by Israelis with chain saws.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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There was no available sanitizer bucket set up at the time of the inspection, and old food debris was found on a meat saw and meat slicer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Saying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saying. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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