1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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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
An Army official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said soldiers who were fans of UFC fights and who meet Army standards were given a preference, which the official said is standard practice for such events.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
From the runways of New York Bridal Fashion Week to the collections presented at Barcelona Bridal Week, crochet emerged as a key trend, speaking to brides’ growing desire to wear gowns with a sentimental touch made to last long after the wedding.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Show results simply, and let your work speak.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson speak back-to-back at Brian Kemp’s annual Sea Island retreat.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
From the runways of New York Bridal Fashion Week to the collections presented at Barcelona Bridal Week, crochet emerged as a key trend, speaking to brides’ growing desire to wear gowns with a sentimental touch made to last long after the wedding.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Show results simply, and let your work speak.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson speak back-to-back at Brian Kemp’s annual Sea Island retreat.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
Verb
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Medical Investigator’s Office is likely to determine the cause and manner of death, police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The person sometimes tries to talk to me about my good friend.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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For Democrats who had a similar reaction in real time, but who spent months being told by the Biden campaign that their concerns were overblown, her remarks landed like a gut punch.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Bad teams are given mechanisms to recover, not lectures about bootstraps.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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One can scarcely imagine Davis agreeing to a management interview with Forbes or lecturing executives about organizational leadership.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The neighbor, who lived across the hall from Valentine, said the suspect routinely taunted her from inside her apartment, uttering her insults through the microphone of a doorbell camera.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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The coating most often discussed is polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE, which is sold under the brand name Teflon.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Your doctor reviews those forms with you during the visit, discusses your goals and determines which medication is the right fit.—
Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In good company, within the tower, the St Regis hotel shares the building with one of the city’s newest attractions - the AURA SkyPool Lounge - and The View Dubai.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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One commonality our books share is the tension between the individual and the group.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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