speak

verb

ˈspēk How to pronounce speak (audio)
Definition of speaknext
1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words finally spoke her fears

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2
as in to talk
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries

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Recent Examples of speak In the days that followed, Iran International broadcast harrowing testimony from survivors who spoke about the violence. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Other former child stars have since spoken about the pressures of growing up in the industry and called for stronger support. — David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 Poh Si Teng speaking with orthopedic surgeon Mark Perlmutter in his North Carolina home. — Leila Fadel, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Matthews was speaking on the MeidasTouch’s On Sunday with Jack Cocchiarella podcast. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
  1. say
  2. talk
  3. tell
  4. lecture
  5. utter
  6. discuss
  7. share
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  • But the federal agency that has required companies to collect and report demographic workforce data since 1966 is now working to end that practice, a move some critics say would be a huge blow to civil rights enforcement.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of say
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  • Instead of speaking only about the Beautiful Game, Eason would talk to Diomandé about his mother, who suffers from long-term health issues, and genuinely cared about the person behind the player.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 2009, the group has bloomed into a small empire—we’re talking nearly 70 of the South’s favorite restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes, plus another dozen or so in development—with thoughtful intention.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
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  • He was told to wait on a bench at the sixth station of the Fujinomiya trail as his father and brother continued their ascent, the report said.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rabah told The Associated Press that two settlers arrived with a tractor at his home in Khirbet al-Rakeez in the southern West Bank on Saturday afternoon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tell
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  • Today, young people are increasingly frustrated with the hypocrisy of politicians lecturing them about the virtues of voting while in practice facilitating disengagement.
    — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Those experiences deepen understanding in ways that lectures and memorization alone rarely can.
    — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lecture
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  • While being escorted out of the synagogue by security, Montes allegedly struck a 63-year-old woman who was attending the services, cutting her lip and bruising her arm, and headbutted a security guard and uttered a racial slur, according to police.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of utter
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  • The singer is also seen discussing her creative thought process on albums like 'Speak Now' and 'Reputation' in the 42-minute Q&A preceding the surprise performance.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Pakistan, which played a key role in brokering a 60-day ceasefire in June, sent a high-level delegation to Iran on Monday to discuss ending the war, the military said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of discuss
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  • Rettig, who is 32, also shared her experience on social media earlier this year, getting thousands of views on her posts about living in the convents.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In this guide, pros share all the need-to-know facts about planting bulbs and tips for helping bulbs survive the winter and bloom for years to come.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
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