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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Rather than try to play against this, though, Cooper has seemingly embraced his father’s ability to speak volumes with a jerk of his head or the click of his tongue.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Grounded in a strong sense of place, powerful performances speak volumes without excess dialogue in an atmosphere both familiar and uncanny.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Grounded in a strong sense of place, powerful performances speak volumes without excess dialogue in an atmosphere both familiar and uncanny.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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