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
Kristen Fisher said families generally were told simply that there were some staffing changes at the facility. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 One of the victims died from their wounds at the hospital, the mayor said, while the other is in stable condition. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 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
  • Her parents have been told to prepare for the worst, according to reports.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters, per NBC, that his client now had enough letters from supporters to fill three banker’s boxes.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Executives expressed interest in the opportunity but there was also a measure of caution given their past experience in the country.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her team expressed appreciation for the support and is open to continuing the conversation, according to a joint announcement from the governor and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressed
Verb
  • Before it was written down, bards recited the adventures of Odysseus and the Greeks orally.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Enslaved people recited his poetry at posh parties thrown by their masters.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of recited
Verb
  • The machinery switches on earlier than long assumed, as brain scans of infants reveal.
    — Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For the latter, establish what is known, what is assumed, what still needs to be understood and what requires testing.
    — Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of assumed
Adjective
  • The game will also be simulcast on Disney+, which doesn’t have a free trial of its own but is included in any of DirecTV’s Signature packages which offer the aforementioned five-day free trial.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The aforementioned Cora’s All Day Café is the spot to grab a quick bite, coffee, and a pastry to go.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of aforementioned
Verb
  • During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked
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  • Eastward to Morgan City, Louisiana, the surge could be as high as 3 feet, while southward along the Texas coast, the storm surge could be up to 2 feet as far south as San Luis Pass, the center stated.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • At least three other residents were also videotaped, a police report stated, one while naked in the shower, one on the toilet and another in her underpants in front of her wheelchair.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stated
Verb
  • 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
  • For all the public, open source repos where most of the benchmarks are run, every single model has basically memorized the repo.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
Definition of memorized

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“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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