said 1 of 2

verb

Definition of saidnext
past tense of say
1
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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2
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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3
as in recited
to give from memory say your prayers

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4
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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said

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adjective

ˈsed How to pronounce said (audio)
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
Verb
The Florida National Guard, the State Emergency Operations Center, State Guard and AT&T Disaster Services are holding aircraft and equipment there, the airport said. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 Set far inland, the rolling Samobor Hills are a different world entirely, said Mary Novakovich in The Guardian. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Instead, Andrea struck up a surprising romance with Garrett (Riley Green), which was met with mixed reviews from said fans. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for said
Recent Examples of Synonyms for said
  1. told
  2. expressed
  3. recited
  4. assumed
  5. aforementioned
  6. talked
  7. stated
  8. memorized
Verb
  • Estefanía Mondragón, executive director of PODER of Idaho told the crowd to expect at least 12 more immigration bills in next year’s legislative session.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Weeks before the shootdown, the spies allegedly reported on the naval airbase in Key West and were told to transmit Brothers to the Rescue flight data back to the Cuban authorities.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of told
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  • However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This was placed in a room where three Juszkiewicz works hinged on flourishing gladioli and calla, next to Valentino’s gowns that expressed his couture skills with sequined and embroidered dresses embellished with floral references and leaf motifs.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressed
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  • In Lima, Peruvians crossed themselves and recited the rosary before a life-size silicone statue of the pontiff outside a church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The operation got underway as medical staff recited the Rosary prayer in the hospital chapel Tuesday evening.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recited
Verb
  • Bloomsbury Publishing, which assumed control of the book after merging with Bourne’s previous publisher, returned the rights to the author.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Industry Has Already Faced This Problem Industrial automation has never assumed that instruments, controllers or operators will always behave correctly.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of assumed
Adjective
  • The telling sequence There’s not a sequence more indicative of the aforementioned separation than the end of the first half.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • All Octant Praia Verde guests have access to a beautiful beach club, which includes loungers and umbrellas and the aforementioned beach bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of aforementioned
Verb
  • The night before our spaghetti dinner, Caleb sat me down by the cabin’s large, whirling fireplace and talked to me about meatballs for two hours.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In a follow-up phone interview, Collins talked further about the toll taken.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • Great Sky stated that the device is its largest superconducting neural chip to date.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • O’Donnell has stated repeatedly that users who espouse racist or antisemitic views will be banned.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of stated
Verb
  • Smith had her part of the speech memorized and was able to wrap up her portion of the tribute after a beat.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of memorized

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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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