1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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2
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
At a lunch in the embassy Milena Berić from the festival tells us that the regime tried to close it down because the previous evening one writer had spoken about the genocide in Srebrenica.
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Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
As usual, Kelce didn’t speak after that game, either.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Vance hosted Kirk's podcast on Monday, speaking to Stephen Miller and others.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
As usual, Kelce didn’t speak after that game, either.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Vance hosted Kirk's podcast on Monday, speaking to Stephen Miller and others.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cox said there was no information leading authorities to believe there was a second person involved.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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What To Include In Your Martial Conversations When talking to legal counsel, be as specific as possible.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In between all the jokes, the film stops more than once to basically lecture on this sad state of affairs, an admirable Sturges-like approach that gets laid on thick, perhaps too thick to merge successfully with the largely comedic rhythm Ansari has established so well.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Coach Eli Drinkwitz brought in guest speakers (including Hill) to lecture players on the rivalry.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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The gathering, billed as a briefing rather than a fullblown hearing, included a slate of experts in science, defense and technology who discussed with members of Congress how understanding the unexplained phenomena could lead to scientific breakthroughs and enhance national security.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, Highmark would not discuss L’s case in any detail, citing patient privacy.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to a five-pillar plan shared with CNBC, Cruz also aims to create federal standards for AI, prevent AI from being used in harmful ways such as scams, allow free speech and address ethical concerns.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators also shared that Jones’ 4-year-old son was among the children present on the night of the shooting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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