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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2 July 2026
As the only standalone English track of the album, its lyrics speak of a situationship so suspended in uncertainty that Selines craftily matched it with the sonic sensation of floating into outer space.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
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The two answer a royal summons to investigate a cursed palace whose secrets even the King cannot speak of openly.
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Hannah Abraham,
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30 June 2026
In French, attention (l’attention) is cognate with waiting (l’attente), and Weil often speaks of attention as a form of patience.
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Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
As the only standalone English track of the album, its lyrics speak of a situationship so suspended in uncertainty that Selines craftily matched it with the sonic sensation of floating into outer space.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The two answer a royal summons to investigate a cursed palace whose secrets even the King cannot speak of openly.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In French, attention (l’attention) is cognate with waiting (l’attente), and Weil often speaks of attention as a form of patience.
—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak of
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“Speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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