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 soldiers, speaking from the front by telephone Friday and Saturday, requested anonymity to discuss sensitive operations.
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arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Days after Khalil spoke to CNN, the university missed its deadline to reach an agreement on divestment.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Bill Burr recently spoke to The New York Times and shrugged off Ben Shapiro‘s criticism of him.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would be the last to speak before the vote.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Days after Khalil spoke to CNN, the university missed its deadline to reach an agreement on divestment.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Bill Burr recently spoke to The New York Times and shrugged off Ben Shapiro‘s criticism of him.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would be the last to speak before the vote.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
Verb
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seyfried said with a laugh during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The hiring manager later told him that what set him apart was his ability to explain why certain analytical approaches were appropriate in specific scenarios, rather than just applying them mechanically.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Covarrubias’ next-door neighbor, who lost her home, said she had been told that keeping the trees could slow down the debris removal process.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tristan is doing a surprisingly good job at lecturing the Royal Army Veterinary Corps soldiers about taking care of mules and the like.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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The hostages forum described Moses as an expert agronomist who lectured on agriculture and helped maintain the kibbutz’s community vegetable garden.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That’s a strong statement, and trust me, the words were uttered with conviction.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This statement could be uttered for any of Gigi Hadid’s recent bob looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Consuelos and Ripa regularly discuss married life on their morning talk show.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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During a February 2020 exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Blige, 54, discussed Ayers’ impact on one of her favorite songs throughout her decades-long career.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Items confiscated after troops tried to take the National Election Commission Source: Supreme Prosecutors Office, Republic of Korea Not everyone shared Mr. Noh’s enthusiasm.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck shared updates on Neutron during the company’s Feb. 26 earnings call, saying its Neutron rocket will address the growing demand for launch services from defense, security, and science communities.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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