1
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 German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Generally speaking, picking up broadcasts with antennas remains the closest-to-live option, followed by satellite and cable feeds and then streaming options.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Jake moved things on by speaking to senior figures in UK drama, with informed sources saying Doctor Who will stay off air until at least 2028 and maybe longer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 June 2026
One of the students involved spoke to Fox News Digital on Wednesday, claiming the cigars were fake.
—Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Generally speaking, picking up broadcasts with antennas remains the closest-to-live option, followed by satellite and cable feeds and then streaming options.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Jake moved things on by speaking to senior figures in UK drama, with informed sources saying Doctor Who will stay off air until at least 2028 and maybe longer.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 June 2026
One of the students involved spoke to Fox News Digital on Wednesday, claiming the cigars were fake.
—Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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In recent weeks, Bass has offered her own critical assessment of Raman, saying the councilmember struggled to work closely with others — even her own allies.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Then, the magic comes in the editing room, piecing together the story to say something bigger than one shot ever could.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Paul DiPierro and Scott Ostrander, owners of adjacent restaurant Origami Asian Grill, encouraged Pruner to talk to the landlord when the space vacated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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My mother opens the balcony door and starts hanging up underpants, talking to the guests with her back to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Benjie Ancheta, police chief of Alabel town in Sarangani in the Philippines, told Reuters that the police building had some cracks immediately after the quake, which occurred during their flag-raising ceremony.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The suspect is likely the father of the two children, police told ABC-7.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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In September 1975, Applewhite visited a small town in Oregon to lecture its residents about how and why UFOs were visiting Earth.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Universities lecture athletes about fiscal responsibility while writing eight-figure checks for coaches not to work.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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On the stand, Popov denied uttering any slurs.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The pair visited Ethiopia in 2019 and met with Sahle-Work Zewde, the first woman president of Ethiopia to discuss ways to help girls continue their schooling.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The supervisors had discussed in March whether the money could be used to address pressing demands across the county, such as the multimillion-dollar liability from the Airport fire in 2024.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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With Sour Power raining down at Foley Field and the Bulldogs celebrating in the background, Wes Johnson and Daniel Jackson shared an embrace.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Then the time comes for Rosie to fill Rulla in on the video shared on the girls’ trip.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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