1
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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2
as in revealing
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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3
as in seeking
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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4
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeaking
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Specialty dining reservations can be confusing before boarding, especially for solo travelers, although booking onboard is often easier.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026 -
For example, Stevens said, a department could create a policy that if an officer chases down and handcuffs a suspect — an inherently tense situation — a different officer would be responsible for transporting and booking the suspect, eliminating further contact with the first officer.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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These signals repeated every 20 days and moved in sync, revealing that both the disk and the jet were wobbling together.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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Ross took to Instagram Thursday to preview the three new episodes arriving on Christmas Day, revealing the titles for each incoming chapter and their directors.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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The loggers left in 1955, and the Ranch soon welcomed guests again (and of course—became a guiding force in western hospitality, favored by those seeking a true Montana experience).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The bill would require people seeking state fireworks licenses to submit local permits as part of their applications.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Twenty hotels in the area were listed as sold out on the Hilton app, indicating that supply may be struggling with demand.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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Amazon is looking to capture more businesses that have the flexibility to ship by pallet, choosing LTL to share trailer space for partial loads instead of reserving and paying for a full truckload.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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SpaceX is reserving up to 30% of its offering for retail investors – a much higher share than usual.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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On Saturday, the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter in Gardner was filled with custom car owners displaying their unique vehicles for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour.—
Dominick Williams
July 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Others include the riverfront James-Simon- Park near Museum Island, nearby Monbijoupark with a swimming pool for children and the gem like Körnerpark in Neukölln with canals, a colorful flower garden and a gallery displaying prominent artists plus pockets of greenery throughout this sprawling city.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Liccardo is joining others in requesting an emergency disaster declaration to provide faster relief.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Fox News Digital reached out to the lead authors of the study requesting comment.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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OpenAI has created several open source models, meaning users can download and implement them outside of OpenAI’s control.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Treasury reiterated that sanctions violations carry civil and criminal liability and that enforcement may occur on a strict-liability basis—meaning intent is not required.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Bespeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeaking. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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