speak of
phrasal verb
spoke of; spoken of; speaking of; speaks of
1
: to talk or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
Speaking of Jill, where is she?
It was the first time she spoke of going to law school.
She never speaks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he spoke of feeling ill.
2
: to indicate or suggest (something)
His diaries speak of a troubled mind.
3
: to talk about (someone or something) in a specified way
He spoke well/highly/favorably of both job candidates.
4
chiefly US
: to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.
The continued success of the business speaks well of their judgment.
Her bad behavior speaks poorly of her upbringing.
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On the steps of the courthouse, Turcios and his wife both spoke of their experiences as members of Turning Point USA, Kirk’s organization.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Putin made the comments during a meeting with different factions of the Russian State Duma and spoke of the participation of Ukraine war veterans in elections.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
And speaking of God, Heather has been teasing a spooky urban legend all episode about a Mormon fundamentalist who, rumor has it, disappeared into the valley to basically hunt good-time girls.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Panahi also spoke of his 2006 film, Offside, which Sony Pictures Classics had acquired and planned to support in the Best International Feature race.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Putin made the comments during a meeting with different factions of the Russian State Duma and spoke of the participation of Ukraine war veterans in elections.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
And speaking of God, Heather has been teasing a spooky urban legend all episode about a Mormon fundamentalist who, rumor has it, disappeared into the valley to basically hunt good-time girls.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Panahi also spoke of his 2006 film, Offside, which Sony Pictures Classics had acquired and planned to support in the Best International Feature race.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20of. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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