speak of
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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Daviss spoke of discovering the show’s huge popularity when police was called in for crowd control on their first day of production for Season 2 when thousands of fans showed up.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Short spoke of his daughter’s struggles in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning May 10.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Barker speaks of his family with obvious pride, and seems determined to bring them along as his star rises.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
And speaking of norms for the postseason, that’s how the Ducks are describing their chippy best-of-seven series with Vegas, which is now tied at two games apiece after Anaheim’s convincing 4-3 win Sunday.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Short spoke of his daughter’s struggles in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning May 10.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Barker speaks of his family with obvious pride, and seems determined to bring them along as his star rises.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
And speaking of norms for the postseason, that’s how the Ducks are describing their chippy best-of-seven series with Vegas, which is now tied at two games apiece after Anaheim’s convincing 4-3 win Sunday.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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“Speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20of. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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