speak volumes

phrase

: to provide a lot of information about something : to show something very clearly
The company's decision to ignore the problem speaks volumes about its lack of leadership.

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The Measure is Value, not Fewer People After Ford brought back the ‘gray beards,’ the results speak volumes, and are also worth studying carefully. Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Her death stares speak volumes. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026 Leading the series as Mary Bennet is Ella Bruccoleri, whose face you’ll recognize from both Call the Midwife and Bridgerton — credentials that speak volumes about her fit in this world. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 Mantra The modern American uses of the Sanskrit word mantra exhibit slight shifts in meaning that speak volumes about cultural priorities. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speak volumes

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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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