as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked
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Recent Examples of pipe up
When the crowd got a chance to ask questions, a rancher piped up.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
If only a pie could pipe up and announce when it’s done, right?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Whether more Republicans pipe up could depend on what Santos does next.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.
—Sarah Stankorb, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
If only a pie could pipe up and announce when it’s done, right?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Whether more Republicans pipe up could depend on what Santos does next.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.
—Sarah Stankorb, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
Verb
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The city of North Miami is speaking out after several units in a local apartment complex were deemed unsafe, forcing residents to move out with little notice.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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For generations, the Cuban dictatorship has repressed those who speak out for freedom.—
- Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The videos show residents walking and at times running through the streets of Morón, in the province of Ciego de Avila, shouting anti-government slogans in the middle of a blackout late night Friday and early morning Saturday, lit up by the occasional portable lamp or the light on their phones.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The actor will shout out a number and then — in an impressive display of audience amplification by sound designer Tom Gibbons — a reply emanates back from somewhere in the theater.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That changed because residents paid attention, spoke up and ultimately preserved Memorial Park, proof that community engagement works.—
Andrea Levine O’Rourke,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Over the past few weeks, a number of people have spoken up about just how much of the show is true.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now Harwich Select Board members are sounding off against the tax, arguing that the measure wouldn’t solve the region’s housing crisis, but rather, increase the Cape’s cost of living.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Banijay was last week talking up its AI capabilites after merging with All3Media.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Mercury and Jupiter harmonize, talk up your passions.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Someone was squealing and crying at the same time, as if caught in a trap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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And then the entire crew would start to cry.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Authorities said Solomon continued to yell, pull away from officers and refuse lawful verbal commands even after he was restrained.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cliff would always yell at anybody.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was shot and killed in the mass shooting that erupted at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally in February 2024, left the Jackson County courthouse in tears on Monday afternoon.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo was scorching hot from the start, totaling 31 points in Tuesday’s first quarter on 10-of-16 shooting from the field, 5-of-8 shooting from three-point range and 6-of-7 shooting from the foul line.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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