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
Two years after the 2023 civil trial that took the internet by storm, Gwyneth Paltrow is speaking out about the case which originated on the ski slopes of Utah.
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William Earl, Variety, 1 May 2025
As Small Business Month kicks off, the Chamber of Commerce is speaking out against the Trump administration's trade policy, saying recently imposed tariffs could do serious damage to America's Main Street.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 May 2025
In an interview with The Los Angeles Times in 1994, Amy Irving spoke out about about her upbringing.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, which has commended Francis for speaking out about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, also offered condolences to the Christian community on Monday.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 1 May 2025
As Small Business Month kicks off, the Chamber of Commerce is speaking out against the Trump administration's trade policy, saying recently imposed tariffs could do serious damage to America's Main Street.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 May 2025
In an interview with The Los Angeles Times in 1994, Amy Irving spoke out about about her upbringing.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, which has commended Francis for speaking out about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, also offered condolences to the Christian community on Monday.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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But none of that is possible if people are afraid to speak up.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Crow was on hand to support her environmental work, not mental health charities, but her appreciation for what others were espousing in that regard — including Guyton, who was also speaking up for a mental health charity — led her to go off-script.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Although his team has been shouting into the void for decades, Teatini says that with ever-rising tide levels, those in authority are beginning to acknowledge that the MOSE barrier will work for around 40 years at the most.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Bertie suddenly shouted, quite pleased with himself for managing to get a word out correctly.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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And so that was my struggle throughout the whole scene — just trying not to cry.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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People could be heard screaming and crying in the video, which appeared to show several people injured on the ground and baggage strewn about, as first responders attended to the scene.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, a Neighborly Company, is ready to sound off on the debate.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Business Tech News #5 – Retail leaders sound off on AI’s use-cases.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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While Labor touted its desire to improve relations, the Liberal Party talked up China’s military threat and subsequently lost the votes of Chinese-Australians.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Banerji talked up the success of The Shadow Strays and Hunger, the latter of which hit No. 1 worldwide, but also was keen to stress the company’s firsts for the region, notably producing Outside, the first Filipino zombie movie that was released in 2024.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the montage of multiple bodycam video recordings, multiple officers are heard yelling repeatedly at a woman identified by the LAPD as Lauren.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the heated moments before Shriner was shot on April 8, police officers are seen in the videos behind a tall fence yelling at Shriner to put down her gun as loud helicopters circle overhead.—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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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,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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