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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On the contrary, your honesty and integrity speak volumes about your relationship dynamics and approach to the connection.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Those bloodied scabs on Brian’s knuckles speak volumes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
His individual awards also speak volumes about his selfless, team-first character, both on and off the ice.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The interiors of the von Trapp villa speak volumes about their owner.
—Cathy Whitlock, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Those bloodied scabs on Brian’s knuckles speak volumes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
His individual awards also speak volumes about his selfless, team-first character, both on and off the ice.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The interiors of the von Trapp villa speak volumes about their owner.
—Cathy Whitlock, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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