as in speaks up
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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Verb
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Jauregui has been vocal about the liberation of Palestinians and frequently speaks up about human rights issues on her platform.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Receiver Scotty Miller said that in the meeting room, Metcalf often speaks up to ask questions or give his teammates tips.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The mayor of Dearborn speaks out for the first time on the controversy over his remarks to a resident.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Wife speaks out after husband doused with gasoline in workplace assault.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Time Out rightly shouts out Isseido Booksellers, a two-story treasure trove of antique books.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Groggy, the singer almost cries trying to grab a banana to eat.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The impact of individual protests and boycotts is difficult to measure, but Israeli producers and filmmakers agree that calls to isolate the Israeli industry have been broadly successful.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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