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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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as in to seek
to make a request for
milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters
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Recent Examples of bespeak
Tucked away in London’s Notting Hill, Speciale practices bespoke tailoring in the Florentine style.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
Activities and Experiences Miraval is all about creating your perfect wellness experience, bespoke to your own needs and interests, so there’s truly something for everyone.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Pratt was stout, compact and level-eyed, with a raspy drawl bespeaking his childhood on the Louisiana bayou.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
That’s still true in the fully postindustrial parts of the city, though in a way that bespeaks new fissures.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
Activities and Experiences Miraval is all about creating your perfect wellness experience, bespoke to your own needs and interests, so there’s truly something for everyone.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Pratt was stout, compact and level-eyed, with a raspy drawl bespeaking his childhood on the Louisiana bayou.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
That’s still true in the fully postindustrial parts of the city, though in a way that bespeaks new fissures.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeak
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According to the Emirates website, travelers booked to fly before or on March 5 can book an alternate flight for travel on or before March 20, or request a refund.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Weiss herself booked an exclusive interview with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Semafor has learned.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The book also reveals the fourth ballot had to be repeated as one cardinal accidentally stuck two ballot papers together.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The network will reveal further details in the coming weeks.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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But the Defense Department sought to use the system sooner around El Paso, prompting the FAA to impose the temporary flight restriction.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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At the congress, Kim derided liberal South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's calls for engagement as a deception, accusing successive governments in Seoul of seeking Pyongyang's collapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant is named after the English word for bangla or a single-story home, coined during India’s colonial past to indicate a particular style of house that included spacious verandahs, overhanging roofs, and large gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Futures that indicate where the S&P 500 will trade at the opening bell dropped 2%, while Dow futures pointed to as much as a 970-point drop.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Elections Administration voting center map displays the wait times for each party.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ask directly whether the planner operates as a fiduciary at all times and request that commitment in writing.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Attorneys representing Polis informed a Denver judge Friday that the governor wanted a ruling that would indefinitely block him from ordering the release of the information, which ICE had initially requested roughly a year ago.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Screeners aren’t meant to diagnose learning disabilities like dyslexia, but rather identify areas where kids could use additional support.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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That means communication style and ongoing support matter just as much as technical expertise.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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BrokerCheck will show you a broker’s employment history, licensing information, and any regulatory actions, arbitrations, or customer complaints.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Among thousands of documents made public, some photos showed him on a private plane, including one with a woman, whose face is redacted, seated alongside him with her arm around him.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Bespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeak. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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