as in speaking 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 piping up
Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping up
Verb
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It’s been rather gendered as far as the people who’ve had to face repercussions for speaking out against Israel.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Preparation turns speaking up from a leap into a step.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Leaders spoke on standing strong and speaking up for equality.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Retailers keep talking up their sustainability efforts, but shoppers aren’t buying it—and that disconnect is costing brands both money and trust, according to a new report from reverse logistics firm ReturnPro.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Journalism ethics experts are sounding off on the scandal involving Pats coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, as The Athletic investigates Russini’s conduct after the pair was spotted holding hands at a luxury resort.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Wanner’s 11-month-old baby was buckled into a high chair and crying, without her mom, when a relative arrived to the home that day.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The two-hour discussion grew increasingly tense, with her supporters shouting in protest as Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners John Herbst and Steve Glassman critiqued Williams and her first year on the job.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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McLaughlin could be heard yelling on his camera video.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Piping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping%20up. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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