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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That’s how every professional sports organization speaks of its assistants with the potential to climb the coaching ladder.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
And speaking of personal, the same CU faithful who called Seaton the next Penei Sewell 18 months ago are slamming him as a me-first, money-chasing hypocrite who quit on his team and his coach.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Lawrence spoke of her family life while appearing on the Smartless podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Brooks spoke of Ighodaro’s versatility.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
And speaking of personal, the same CU faithful who called Seaton the next Penei Sewell 18 months ago are slamming him as a me-first, money-chasing hypocrite who quit on his team and his coach.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Lawrence spoke of her family life while appearing on the Smartless podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Brooks spoke of Ighodaro’s versatility.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20of. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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