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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Up next: There's not much to speak of on the earnings front.
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Zev Fima,natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 June 2025
His two-way play is the type of schoolyard dominance that leads others to speak of him with childlike reverence.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 June 2025
While many trustees spoke of the individual support for the LGBTQ + community, a split emerged on how to create village policy allowing for the raising of the Pride and other commemorative flags.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
People on every island spoke of roots elsewhere—across time, space, some body of water.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Zev Fima,natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 June 2025
His two-way play is the type of schoolyard dominance that leads others to speak of him with childlike reverence.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 June 2025
While many trustees spoke of the individual support for the LGBTQ + community, a split emerged on how to create village policy allowing for the raising of the Pride and other commemorative flags.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
People on every island spoke of roots elsewhere—across time, space, some body of water.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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“Speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20of. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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