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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
Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Known for its delicate texture and plain looks, this pie bespeaks old-school Southern class and charm.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
That bespeaks too of very capable direction.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
For a now wireless era, its tangle also bespeaks a certain quaintness, evoking a simpler epoch that still might speak to our own.
—Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Known for its delicate texture and plain looks, this pie bespeaks old-school Southern class and charm.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
That bespeaks too of very capable direction.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
For a now wireless era, its tangle also bespeaks a certain quaintness, evoking a simpler epoch that still might speak to our own.
—Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeaks
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If vice president of operations Chip Conway, a tireless worker in a thankless job, books the wrong hotel he will likely be forced to run back to Denver.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Guests with Grand Club access (anyone who has top-tier World of Hyatt status or books a Club room rate) have an extra feather in their cap.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But tending to two people reveals the fine line between freedom and precarity.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Moreover, this multi-institutional collaboration between UCHealth, CU Anschutz, Caltech, and USC seeks to restore autonomy to individuals battling spinal cord injuries, ALS, and other motor-nerve diseases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Tensions around this trade are deepening – playing out against a backdrop in which Beijing seeks stability in its relationship with the US, but also holds close economic and diplomatic ties with Iran.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Blood Pressure May Gradually Increases Research indicates that blood pressure may increase during perimenopause.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Ship tracking information indicates the vessel had made a recent stop at Celebration Key, the cruise line’s private island, before the incident, Cruise Hive reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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An operating license for a dilapidated Boba tea kiosk displays a 2024 expiration date.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit does not specify the amount Santana and Smith are seeking in damages, but the filing requests compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney fees, a public retraction, and a correction.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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The duo abided by the restaurant's dress code, which requests that customers wear business casual or dressy evening wear, per the website.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Currently, that means 81 Labour MPs would need to back a potential replacement.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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No shortage of fine, fizzy films already exist within the confines of this 122-minute romp, but Salvadori (not without reason) recognizes that committing to any one means sacrificing the others.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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According to the Wall Street Journal, new data shows the growth of xAI’s two-year old chatbot, Grok, has stagnated.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bespeaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeaks. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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