speak volumes

idiom

: 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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Her accolades speak volumes: five Grammy Awards, 10 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, and seven No. 1 albums. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025 Each scene in a Wiseman movie is meant to be grasped on two levels — the literal action on the surface and the more symbolic meaning behind it — and those scenes from Law and Order speak volumes about America both then and now. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025 Be touched by playful design decisions that speak volumes about the dedication that goes into inventing products, such as a unique gourmet bubble tea shop and its intricate recipes. Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Directory Architecture + Design Real Estate Shopping AD It Yourself CLEVER Celebrity Lifestyle AD Pro Video Apply Now >> Designer Spotlight Because simplicity and restraint can still speak volumes By Elizabeth Stamp Good design doesn’t have to be loud—or in your face. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 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 24 May. 2025.

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