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
He’s become a visible Howard Hughes, only piping up on the conference call.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 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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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 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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Landowners and tourists, nature lovers and hunters, Democrats and Republicans are speaking out against plans to extend the border wall through Big Bend.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Attendee Jibril Hough of the Islamic Center of Charlotte said that as a veteran of the peace movement, he’s long spoken out against American participation in foreign conflict.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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To the tradition-minded elderly, the contrasts shout from every corner.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Travis famously courted Swift in perhaps the most public way possible—by shouting her out on his podcast.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the men’s hockey team players have received backlash from fans for their reaction to Trump’s comments and for not speaking up on behalf of the women’s team.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Soudal–Quick-Step have not spoken up in that discussion regularly this season.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Select Board members are sounding off on the lack of information.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 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
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But talking up those benefits, like reminders of plastic’s role in medicine, is a way of focusing attention on its positive uses while ignoring the many wasteful ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Banijay was also talking up the potential to find formats on YouTube.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Morrow had begun to cry at the mention of her dead dog’s missing bowl.—
Julia Coin
February 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Later, looking at the Post piece about their doomed engagement makes Kelly cry.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Simultaneously, a 2021 video surfaced of Porter yelling at a staffer.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Time for the boycott supporters to scream, yell, and shout.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Goodwin won the faceoff 15 seconds later and fired a bending shot the length of the ice into the empty net, giving the Irish a 3-1 edge.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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White scored 18 first-half points, and Queta had 10, helping the Celtics withstand both Brown’s absence and Pritchard’s off shooting night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Pipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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