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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Now, as the courageous Iranians take to the streets to fight for their lives, the incredible sounds of silence from these folks speak volumes.
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
His failures and shortcomings speak volumes.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Director Andrew Stanton knows how to speak volumes with silence, and a good portion of the movie is wordless, or communicated with beeps and other electronic sounds.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
These Cyber Monday Soundbar and Speaker Deals speak volumes.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
His failures and shortcomings speak volumes.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Director Andrew Stanton knows how to speak volumes with silence, and a good portion of the movie is wordless, or communicated with beeps and other electronic sounds.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
These Cyber Monday Soundbar and Speaker Deals speak volumes.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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