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as in reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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as in seeks
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 bespeaks
For a now wireless era, its tangle also bespeaks a certain quaintness, evoking a simpler epoch that still might speak to our own.
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Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeaks
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And instead of dictating from the central office which books to recommend, Barnes & Noble now lets local booksellers suggest books to their customers, giving the stores a more personal touch, Flanigan said.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kids 14 and under who book a ski lesson get free lift tickets, and kids 12 and under get free rentals when a parent books a three-day rental package.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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When a Black teenager is executed by police on Juneteenth and no evidence remains to contest the official account, CYCLE reveals the widening rift between what the system claims and what a mother’s relentless pursuit of truth exposes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The team also requested to speak with Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, but that request was denied by Atlanta as the franchise seeks a new head coach that could retain Ulbrich on staff.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suit seeks a jury trial and damages.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For example, 10k, 14k, and 18k mean 10-carat, 14-carat, and 18-carat gold, and 925 indicates sterling silver.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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That the decade’s anniversary is considered worth marking indicates that Bowie’s standing remains undiminished, with an end that came only two days after the release of his final album, the masterly Blackstar.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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Apple AirTags are essentially mini GPS tracking devices that sync directly to your iPhone’s Find My app, which displays location info on your phone.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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There’s no denying who this Papier planner belongs to—the customizable monogram tastefully displays your initials, embossed with gold foil.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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The family requests donations in his memory be directed to The John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit requests a jury trial.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our first alert weather team says this 2025-2026 season is considered to be a La Niña year, and for California, that usually means drier conditions.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dak Brinkley shows pass rushing ability KU freshman defensive end Dak Brinkley recorded the first two sacks of his college career on back-to-back plays in the second quarter.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The atlas shows routes spanning from Spain to Syria, connecting more than 5,000 ancient settlements.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Bespeaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeaks. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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