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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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
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Eilish shouts from the open window.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
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Additional crew members then rush in as a baby cries in the background, and alarms on medical equipment begin to sound.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Watching, Heining cries every darn time.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In a video from the incident, Kerr is seen screaming at Green, 35, who in turn yells back in seeming frustration.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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In the recording, someone in the background yells that his eyes have rolled back.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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Here Merry sounds off on all these topics and more.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
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There is a priest; there is the Word, a term used in Christianity to refer to Christ and to Holy Scripture; there is God, whom the priest calls love; there is a baby and a cross, bookending the life of Christ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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This not only undermines local public media but also calls into question the wisdom of isolating Arkansas from a national network and associated resources that serve millions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Pipes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes%20up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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