singing (out)

verb

present participle of sing (out)
as in speaking out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singing (out)
  1. speaking out
  2. speaking up
  3. shouting
  4. crying
  5. talking up
  6. yelling
  7. sounding off
  8. thundering
Verb
  • First, men who receive accurate information about what other men actually believe are less inhibited about speaking out and intervening.
    — Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Amid the ongoing investigation into the deaths of two Ole Miss students, representatives of the kratom industry are speaking out about how the product may have been mischaracterized.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of speaking out
Verb
  • But together with his mother, Alison, the 22-year-old has found a calling in speaking up for people with disabilities in Tallahassee.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And there are so many more that have stayed silent because people out there have told them not to speak up, who have scared them into not speaking up.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of speaking up
Verb
  • Hugh Milner showed up in front of the car and allegedly began shouting at the people inside.
    — Jessie DiMartino, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These steals are worth shouting about, with Shark Beauty, Elemis, mature-friendly brands, and viral K-beauty brands—Anua, Laneige, and Medicube—already on sale for up to 35% off.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of shouting
Verb
  • The investigation began May 4, 2025, when the city of Riverside officials received reports of a baby crying inside a dumpster.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This audience listened in awed silence, and by the end of the song, everyone around us was crying as well, before jolting upward in a spontaneous standing ovation — one of three.
    — James Gunn, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of crying
Verb
  • Jensen Huang has been talking up the importance of fostering a rich open source ecosystem.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The telco is talking up the simplicity of its new offering, but with a lot of talk of a ‘cost of living crisis’ in the UK, a lot will also come down to pricing versus a traditional pay TV service, or paying for streaming services individually.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of talking up
Verb
  • Cunningham was upset with the call, meanwhile, Wilson was seen yelling and pointing at a fan a few rows from courtside.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Tempers flared and people from both sides were yelling in each other’s faces, while Bloomingdale police officers intervened.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of yelling
Verb
  • Elaine Hendrix is sounding off about Tuesday’s shocking elimination on Dancing With the Stars season 35.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Vocalization increases, with more bulls sounding off as the rut approaches; the peak is generally considered to be the last two weeks of September.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sounding off
Verb
  • The Bison have been here before, thundering through California’s capital with a runaway football team.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Visitors who arrive early in the season, from May through June, can see waterfalls at their thundering best.
    — Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of thundering
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“Singing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singing%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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