as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked
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Recent Examples of pipe up
As the Vatican prepares for a papal conclave that will choose the next head of the Catholic Church, right-wingers in Washington are already piping up with political posturing in wake of Pope Francis’s death.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
His own producers agreed to fund a movie that feels very much his own, which is wonderful even given a few fumbles that could have used an outside voice piping up.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
His own producers agreed to fund a movie that feels very much his own, which is wonderful even given a few fumbles that could have used an outside voice piping up.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
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Bill Belichick's Future With North Carolina Made Crystal Clear By Insider During an interview with Sporting News, Manning spoke out about Arch.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Bill Gates is speaking out about his personal experience with Alzheimer’s — and his hope for progress in fighting the disease.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Theater talk is some of the most frivolous talk, and it should be shouted from the rooftops.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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But they were awakened around 2 a.m. Saturday by someone pounding on the front door and shouting, asking to enter and identifying himself as a police officer, the family recounted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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As Ryan Murphy prepares to debut his next piece of nonfiction in his American Story franchise, one member of the Kennedy family is speaking up.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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As fear spread throughout Los Angeles, many of the city’s institutions spoke up to defend the undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers who were being picked up by the federal government.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Costco members on a Reddit page devoted to Costco gossip also sounded off about the new drink.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Videos from the scene show plumes of smoke, blown out windows on nearby buildings, and sirens sounding off.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Scott has, in recent months, talked up the need to overhaul the school funding system, with a goal of reining in tax increases.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Carr has also talked up the need for the US to cement its leadership in satellite services, citing the threat of China.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2025
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With screaming, crying, and crash outs abound, Madix’s high pony mirrored her demeanor: commanding, polished, and captivating.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
23 June 2025
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When the curtain is lifted, Matthew is crying, and Andreas is beaming.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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The caller said six or seven juveniles ran him off the road and yelled expletives at him and and flipped him off.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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After Orange County prosecutors appealed his original five-year sentence, a man who chased, threatened and yelled racial slurs at a pregnant Black woman will be resentenced, facing a maximum sentence between 38 years to life in state prison.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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If the bill was a mistake, call 1-800-HHS-TIPS to report it.—
Louise Norris,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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“Pipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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