as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of speak out
Many Democrats view his legacy through a different lens, as Kirk frequently spoke out against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, gun control measures, feminism and the Islamic faith.
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent years, the two have spoken out about the relationship.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Bearse hopes that speaking out about the situation will help other women.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
On Florida college campuses, student attempts to speak out for Palestinian rights — including calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — have been met with Islamophobia and obscenities in some instances, students say.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent years, the two have spoken out about the relationship.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Bearse hopes that speaking out about the situation will help other women.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
On Florida college campuses, student attempts to speak out for Palestinian rights — including calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — have been met with Islamophobia and obscenities in some instances, students say.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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But he was thankfully rewarded when Kurt Russell, who was set to star in the studio's upcoming film Breakdown, was the first to speak up.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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The more normalised the position becomes, the more protected those who feel vulnerable or unable to speak up will be.—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To their right, a woman raised her hand, jabbing her index finger forward and shouting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Perry shouted into her microphone.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Her mother was too malnourished to breast-feed; the baby cried constantly, began losing weight, and developed ulcers and infections.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The candidates sounded off on balancing the needs of homeowners and renters, private property rights and the biggest challenges Boise residents face.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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The artist never revealed what caused the reaction, but asked for fans' grace in case a note sounded off.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t quite like other rivalries, such as the Iron Bowl or Georgia-Georgia Tech, where coaches motivate their players by talking up their hatred of the other team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Execs talked up both at an event in New York Thursday where CEO Chris Winfrey hosted Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Networks for a chat on the video landscape.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One Auburn fan leaned over the railing, waved his middle finger and yelled.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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So, when peace activist Abbie Hoffman crashed the stage and started yelling into guitarist Pete Townshend's microphone, Townshend was having none of it.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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