as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of speak out
Continue reading … BREAKING SILENCE – Victims of Epstein to speak out as lawmakers push for release of files.
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FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lil Nas X‘s father, Robert Stafford, has spoken out following the arrest of his son last week.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
In response to the police posting, a former student spoke out.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Snoop Dogg is speaking out after facing backlash for his recent remarks about LGBTQ+ representation in children’s movies.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lil Nas X‘s father, Robert Stafford, has spoken out following the arrest of his son last week.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
In response to the police posting, a former student spoke out.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Snoop Dogg is speaking out after facing backlash for his recent remarks about LGBTQ+ representation in children’s movies.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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In healthy work environments, information flows freely, and people feel safe speaking up with ideas, concerns or feedback without fear of retaliation.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, men often weigh the potential social costs before speaking up, which can lead them to not engage or to reinforce gender stereotypes.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, the same officer shouted at Ellis not to move.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Colman recalled crying on the set of the BBC's TV adaptation of Les Misérables after a scene in which her character hits a child.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In episode 3, which came out in April, Howard’s character cries when Seth Rogen’s studio head character gives him a difficult piece of feedback, resulting in Howard angrily throwing his signature baseball cap at him.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, Arenas sounded off on the Cowboys for going through with such a trade.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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For the writers pictured here, engaging with culture isn’t a hobby or a sideline or a way of sounding off.—
Richard Renaldi,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the New York Times, Schmidt—yes that same guy who was talking up AGI in April—urged Silicon Valley to stop fixating on superhuman AI, warning that the obsession distracts from building useful technology.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Celebrity trainers like Harley Pasternak talk up the perks of getting your steps in every day, and a slew of research supports taking up a walking habit for your health.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shortly after, an on-site psychological associate stationed in the unit heard someone yell — the person was threatening to hang themselves.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are whispered auctions in Italy and simultaneous-yelling auctions in Japan.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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