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 speaks of self-protection, not transparency or true accountability for Andrew, who has denied all allegations against him.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Walden spoke of her respect and growing friendship with D’Amaro, her soon-to-be boss.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
London — Catherine, Princess of Wales has spoken of her experience with cancer, in a deeply personal video message released Wednesday to mark World Cancer Day.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
And speaking of goalies, Julian McKenzie has the inside story on Linus Ullmark’s return to the lineup.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Walden spoke of her respect and growing friendship with D’Amaro, her soon-to-be boss.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
London — Catherine, Princess of Wales has spoken of her experience with cancer, in a deeply personal video message released Wednesday to mark World Cancer Day.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
And speaking of goalies, Julian McKenzie has the inside story on Linus Ullmark’s return to the lineup.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20of. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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