said
- adjective
- /sɛd/
- Formal
- The said document must be filed by the end of the month to comply with regulations.
Examples
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The said agreement was finalized after weeks of negotiation between the parties.
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In the court proceedings, the judge referenced the evidence presented by the said witness.
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So with all that being said, what was the question?
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So with that being said, we will see you next week.
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But that said, it is not the best solution.
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And the first thing that I hear said is.
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But with that being said, let's just show you my plants.
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So with all that said, take time to heal.
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So all that being said, you're a mom.
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That's all the said and there was no thing.
Synonyms
Mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation
Mentioned earlier in the same text or speech
A person or thing mentioned earlier in the same document, often in legal texts
Idioms
- Offensive
A phrase people say to show strong surprise or that they do not believe what someone just said
- NSFW
A joke phrase people say after someone says something that can sound sexual
A humorous phrase that points out a sexual double meaning in what was said
- Informal
Saying a rhyme to blame someone shows you are the guilty person
- Offensive
A joking phrase people use after 'I see' to show they do not believe someone
- Offensive
A joke reply that mentions someone's mother to tease them about sex
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Said as an adjective comes from the verb say, which means 'to speak', and it is used like 'already spoken about', so said points to the person or thing we mentioned before.