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
The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
So, say some small-time businessmen hire a truck through a dispatcher, the truck drives up to a field, and there, along the perimeter, a forklift crane pulls the pipe up from the sand.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
If only a pie could pipe up and announce when it’s done, right?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pipe up
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
So, say some small-time businessmen hire a truck through a dispatcher, the truck drives up to a field, and there, along the perimeter, a forklift crane pulls the pipe up from the sand.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
If only a pie could pipe up and announce when it’s done, right?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pipe up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
Verb
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As of late, more creators have been speaking out about this disparity.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Washington Post reported Christine has frequently spoken out against rights for people who are transgender.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The fans sang soccer chants and shouted players’ names.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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But both camps have shared stories of harassment from the other side, including removing campaign literature, shouting at volunteers, and online bullying.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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If something doesn’t feel right, speak up.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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New parents often hesitate to communicate their evolving needs at work, but Lauren Smith Brody emphasizes that speaking up about flexible arrangements can enhance not only their own work-life balance but also benefit colleagues and overall company performance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.—
Matthew Kelly
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The clank sound off the front and back of the rim became the soundtrack to one of the most disappointing playoff losses in franchise history.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers and Roberts have talked up Hernández’s strides defensively since moving back to left field this season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case garnered new attention in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, which showed Paul putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On the side, my two best friends were crying with laughter.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In the video, which was captured by a bystander and later shared online, Cardi can be seen yelling at the NFL player, 32.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In just her 11th PWHL game of the year, Cogan crashed the net on an Abby Hustler shot in the second period and beat Desbiens to tie the game 1-1.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Notably, @Daiyinchi’s breakdown of the 'Smart Framing' feature reached a million-strong audience quickly, suggesting strong interest in tools that offer more hands-on shooting guidance rather than simply another filter.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Pipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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