bespeaks

verb

present tense third-person singular of bespeak
1
as in books
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 reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

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3
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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4
as in indicates
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 bespeaks Retirement savers are hoarding cash Retirement savers also reported keeping a sizeable share of their savings in cash, a choice that bespeaks mistrust in financial markets. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching. — 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
  1. books
  2. reveals
  3. seeks
  4. indicates
  5. displays
  6. requests
  7. means
  8. shows
Verb
  • Apple also books occasional concerts and talks with notable guests, though those spots tend to fill fast, so signing up early helps.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • See which books our editors can’t put down with our People Who Read newsletter — plus get PEOPLE News.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of books
Verb
  • Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • That gap reveals that a lot of capital gets routed through low-tax jurisdictions before landing in its true home.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of reveals
Verb
  • If the procedure the patient seeks requires additional measures such as anesthesia, check if the anesthesiologist has the proper certification to administer such care on the Florida Department of Health’s license database.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Berlanga, with an 18-KO record, seeks a crucial bounce-back win after a year-long layoff and recent losses, including a stoppage by Hamzah Sheeraz.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of seeks
Verb
  • South Florida, on the other hand, is only at alert level one, which indicates that bleaching is expected.
    — Alex Harris July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Most, though not all, virus experts think the best evidence indicates the virus jumped from bats to other animals, and then to humans at a Wuhan market.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • Her face displays the trademark unibrow and faint mustache — a gender-bending look that, scholars say, reflects Kahlo’s defiant repudiation of the classic female aesthetic.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Doing so normally triggers a search bar that displays recent searches on one side and a bunch of other unrelated windows, including top apps, image of the day, and quote of the day.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of displays
Verb
  • The board’s letter, addressed to Mayor Scott Wehrli and the Naperville City Council, requests that library officials remain updated on any decisions and discussions surrounding the project.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • The petition also requests that the court authorize her mother to administer the estate under California’s Independent Administration of Estates Act and approve a $400,000 bond.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of requests
Verb
  • Which means a lot can change between now and then, including most of the team’s rosters.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This home’s location, which is near the Farmington line, means that services and businesses in the Farmington and Unionville areas, as well as those in Avon and Canton, are just minutes away.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of means
Verb
  • To comfortably afford that unit, someone would need to earn roughly $47 an hour, or $97,000 a year — well above Florida’s $14 minimum wage, a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Bystander video filmed from a nearby car shows officers on the ground at an intersection, struggling with a man who is then pulled up to his feet.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of shows

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