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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
The Learning Curve spoke with the head of Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) in Willow Park about the decision.
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Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Cedar Cove starring Andie MacDowell, meanwhile, recently topped 400,000 views on YouTube in German-speaking territories.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Yet every season, the ballots speak.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Surely no one should be allowed to drive heavy machinery unless that person is a citizen or permanent resident who can read and speak English and knows the rules of the road.
—Simon Hankinson, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Cedar Cove starring Andie MacDowell, meanwhile, recently topped 400,000 views on YouTube in German-speaking territories.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Yet every season, the ballots speak.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Surely no one should be allowed to drive heavy machinery unless that person is a citizen or permanent resident who can read and speak English and knows the rules of the road.
—Simon Hankinson, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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China’s biggest chain of eye hospitals is working with an adviser on the share sale, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.—
Julia Fioretti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey Singer, a doctor and senior fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, said decentralization can be beneficial.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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He's seen all the computer models, he's talked to all the experts, he's seen the footage coming out of Oklahoma.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins is a delight to watch and even more fun to talk to.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cluelessly, the Biden administration lectured Israel about its military response.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, now is not the time to be lecturing our partners and allies.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the international ceremony, the BBC broadcast an outburst from a Tourette’s campaigner that included a racial slur, which was uttered while the actors were on stage.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Others seem too nervous to utter much of anything at all.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets traded higher overnight, buoyed by a softening in global oil prices on Tuesday as the G7 met to discuss the possible use of emergency crude reserves to ease the supply crunch.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the event of a tornado watch, the NWS recommends folks review and discuss emergency plans, take inventory of supplies and check their safe room.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Based on those figures, a facility holding up to 10,000 detainees could cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to operate, according to estimates shared at the event.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The guides specialize in different areas (Zwa is a leopard expert, while Moses is a local healer well versed in medicinal plants) and readily share their knowledge on hikes and game drives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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