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
Remove all jargon, complex concepts, and industry speak.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fewer than 40% of people calling the main Social Security Administration line are able to speak to a representative.
—Beth Finkel, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
Kenyan President William Ruto, in a June letter to the council, spoke about the need for more and better equipment, and more funding and personnel.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Yale Professor William Nordhaus speaks to attendees during a press conference after winning the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences at Yale University on October 8, 2018 in New Haven, Connecticut.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fewer than 40% of people calling the main Social Security Administration line are able to speak to a representative.
—Beth Finkel, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
Kenyan President William Ruto, in a June letter to the council, spoke about the need for more and better equipment, and more funding and personnel.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Yale Professor William Nordhaus speaks to attendees during a press conference after winning the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences at Yale University on October 8, 2018 in New Haven, Connecticut.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Last year, acting and literary arts programs paused receiving new applications, Elmendorf said.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was just meant to be a playback, just talking intimately.—
Noah Reardon,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ramírez-Garofalo, a young man with dark hair, large forearms, and the beginnings of a goatee, drove and talked fast.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Someone might be stalking you; someone might say something nice to your face and then run out and tell [the tabloids].—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tremonton Garland Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to the area near North Park Elementary School and were met with gunfire from a suspect, Brigham City Detective Crystal Beck told reporters during a briefing overnight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Two hours later, she was heard lecturing the children.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The single most on-the-nose sequence — though there are many — has an unrestrained Christopher Lloyd as a Holocaust survivor conveniently situated to lecture young Clay about the genocidal reality of his experience.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The camera lingers on her face as her expression slowly transitions from all smiles to utter despair.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Gabbard suggests Obama implicated Obama’s name was uttered nearly a dozen times at Wednesday’s briefing as Gabbard and other officials have suggested the 44th president was directly involved in efforts to mislead the public.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
23 July 2025
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Detectives have reached out to several police agencies across the country to discuss various suspects and cases that have any similarities to the Fleming case, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Per Brooklyn Vegan, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Howard Stern on Wednesday (Aug. 6) to discuss the upcoming gig, where the co-founding percussionist also addressed current rumors that the band may be bringing their show to Las Vegas venue Sphere as one of its famed residencies.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Frankie’s Fabulous Italiano opened this August at 44 Three Mile Harbor Road, sharing an address with Drai’s East Hampton, a Las Vegas nightclub that opened out east in July 2025.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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After an announcement on Monday night that Swift would soon appear on New Heights, Kelce’s show with his brother, Jason, a clip shared on Swift and New Heights’ social feeds showed Swift with both Kelces, wielding a special surprise: her next album, titled The Life of a Showgirl.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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