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
The Holy See has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, though Leo has spoken out strongly against the humanitarian toll of Israel's military action in Gaza and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Lazarus said the man had a right to remain silent but spoke out of fear.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Rick Harrison is speaking out about a fundraising effort to help with son Corey Harrison's medical care.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
And with 99 neighborhood councils who speak out for their communities, local projects to improve their areas have a good chance of happening.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Lazarus said the man had a right to remain silent but spoke out of fear.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Rick Harrison is speaking out about a fundraising effort to help with son Corey Harrison's medical care.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
And with 99 neighborhood councils who speak out for their communities, local projects to improve their areas have a good chance of happening.
—Staff Report, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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That changed because residents paid attention, spoke up and ultimately preserved Memorial Park, proof that community engagement works.—
Andrea Levine O’Rourke,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Over the past few weeks, a number of people have spoken up about just how much of the show is true.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Once the pedestrians are out of the way, the car slowly pulls into the intersection before stopping again as the HSI agents approach, shouting instructions for the driver to stop.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the brawl unfolded, the crowd could be heard shouting profanity.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In another video, Johnson picked up a second infant and held a cloth to the baby’s mouth and nose for several seconds while the child was crying.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Though both of them tear up, neither of them openly cries.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now Harwich Select Board members are sounding off against the tax, arguing that the measure wouldn’t solve the region’s housing crisis, but rather, increase the Cape’s cost of living.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Device makers have talked up a world where users may be able to ask their AI agents to call a cab or book a hotel.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of Ohtani, talk up Okamoto, a star in the making, who got a $60 million contract from the Blue Jays in the offseason.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem and her chief adviser Corey Lewandowski -- who is reportedly also departing DHS -- both had a knack for lashing out, yelling and berating staff that crossed them, according to sources.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cooper’s big brother yelled excitedly when first responders arrived at the Vetta Sports Soccerdome in Webster Groves.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coach needs to pipe up and talk about what Ozzy said about him at the fight for supplies, where Coach competed with Q and Ozzy, his old archnemesis.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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