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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in to talk
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speak
Both Kline and Kevin Geiger spoke about how Vermont’s recent series of floods have compressed geological time into human-scale time.
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
That’s according to more than half a dozen tech industry insiders CNN spoke with over the past month, who are mixed on just how much and how fast AI will upend the job market.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
And yet there is still beauty to witness; there are words to be spoken; there are people to be reminded.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
That’s according to more than half a dozen tech industry insiders CNN spoke with over the past month, who are mixed on just how much and how fast AI will upend the job market.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
And yet there is still beauty to witness; there are words to be spoken; there are people to be reminded.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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The consistency of officiating has been a topic players and coaches have been discussing a lot this season, and Engelbert said the league is aware and will evaluate it.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Ogwumike said during Thursday’s CBA media availability that the league did pose ideas regarding extending the season.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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But management is talking more and more about its opportunity to ship gas to data centers, especially in Texas.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Who were your favorites to see walk on set? Sandler: None of them would talk to Julie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The type of boy to break up fights at school and lecture his fellow classmates, Steeno added.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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The designer published his autobiography, continued to lecture about fashion.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Those three words have consistently been uttered, from the boardroom down to head coach Eddie Howe.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The song seamlessly shifts from a pastoral ode sung by a soloist to a chilling nationalist plea—Oh Fatherland, Fatherland, show us the sign—uttered by the entire crowd at the beer garden.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
27 July 2025
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While the job interview can reveal a lot about a company, how an organization acts in discussing compensation gives insight into broader implications about the company.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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On Sunday, Libby also shared an article discussing the apparent tribute to her son, and provided more thoughts on the sweet cameo.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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Louis King was named championship game MVP when the Kings defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2021 finals while Davion Mitchell shared tournament MVP honors with Brooklyn Nets guard Cameron Thomas.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Ahead of the All-Star game, the Fever took to social media to share a big announcement regarding Clark.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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