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
The legendary filmmaker promised this on Thursday night in Los Angeles, speaking at an intimate and high-powered event where Universal Pictures unveiled a grand new screening room named for the director.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 June 2025
Trump keeps things brief Trump spoke at the conclusion of the parade on Saturday, keeping remarks short and framing the event as a celebration of the country’s military successes.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 15 June 2025
Rob Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen speaks as people protest in Philadelphia as part of the No Kings Rallies at Love Park on June 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The buying club talks to the player’s current club
While, according to the rules, clubs should agree a transfer fee before the team doing the buying ever speak to the player involved, in 2025, the official bid is normally the final part of the process.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 June 2025
Trump keeps things brief Trump spoke at the conclusion of the parade on Saturday, keeping remarks short and framing the event as a celebration of the country’s military successes.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 15 June 2025
Rob Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen speaks as people protest in Philadelphia as part of the No Kings Rallies at Love Park on June 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The buying club talks to the player’s current club
While, according to the rules, clubs should agree a transfer fee before the team doing the buying ever speak to the player involved, in 2025, the official bid is normally the final part of the process.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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An unknown gunman shot the boy while inside an apartment on the 6400 block of South Ingleside Avenue just after 6 p.m., police said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Sucked underground by an explosive whirlwind, DK must team up with a talking mineral named Odd Rock to prevent VoidCo from reaching the planet’s core, where legend says something has the power to grant wishes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Here to talk more about this is Tax Notes investigations editor Lauren Loricchio.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Roley's grandfather, Dale Roley, told the New York Times on Monday that the suspect was working for a tree company and had expressed interest in becoming a forest firefighter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The suspect has been identified as Wess Roley, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Monday.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Nonetheless, the missing performers were lectured by Richard Grenell, Trump’s new president of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts—a man with, inevitably, no experience in any of them—that performers must perform for people of all political parties.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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At the Cooper Union in New York in November, Sumner again lectured on Adams’s theory, while a group of Republicans and radical abolitionists sat behind his podium on the stage.—
Zaakir Tameez
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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During a recent interview, the former MVP uttered a bold prediction regarding a key member of the Dallas Cowboys roster.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Scenes of long discussions seem brisk, even at pensive tempi, because of the way that the lines uttered strike off one another—and because of the energetically thoughtful performances that bring the characters to life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Never mind that the two teams had discussed a deal at the February trade deadline, or that their coach, Ime Udoka, had grown close with Durant during their time together in Brooklyn and was known to be a major advocate for a possible Durant move.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The courtroom was sealed as the parties discussed the matter, which had been considered resolved early in the week.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Wing will share practical tools and give expert insight on keeping families safe from online predators, cyber-bullying, digital threats and more.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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In social media posts Monday, the 37-year-old Grammy nominee shared a health update — and expressed gratitude to the medical professionals who cared for her.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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