bespeaking

present participle of bespeak
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as in booking
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

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as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Verb
  • The savviest travelers are already booking the back half of the year.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • For guests who want to use the facilities without booking a treatment, day passes are available.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
    Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
    Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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  • Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • In partnership with Fuente Learning Center, Breathe Southern California distributed free air purifiers to families seeking at least one layer of protection in their homes.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.
    Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • But Miami could be reserving this exception for veteran free agents as a team in win-now mode following the acquisition of Antetokounmpo.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Finally, set clear guidelines for fund usage, reserving it for true emergencies and planning its replenishment.
    Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • On July 1, two people were arrested after reaching the top of the iconic New York City building, displaying a banner and appearing to stage a proposal.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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  • Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
    Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, Perdue sent a cease-and-desist letter to Soules on June 9, requesting that the company stopped using the packaging featuring the nuggets and hand gesture.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
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“Bespeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeaking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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