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
It is meant to exhaust people, silence voices, and deter others from speaking out in defense of human rights.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Bailey’s determination to center his Native roots in his music, and his willingness to speak out about it without backing down, have caught the attention of artists across the Americana scene with a history of speaking their minds.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Vance spoke out on social media, expressing his gratitude to the Secret Service and Cincinnati police for responding quickly.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
Katherine Ryan has spoken out about her experience of working with Russell Brand on the UK version of Roast Battle for Paramount’s Comedy Central.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Bailey’s determination to center his Native roots in his music, and his willingness to speak out about it without backing down, have caught the attention of artists across the Americana scene with a history of speaking their minds.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Vance spoke out on social media, expressing his gratitude to the Secret Service and Cincinnati police for responding quickly.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
Katherine Ryan has spoken out about her experience of working with Russell Brand on the UK version of Roast Battle for Paramount’s Comedy Central.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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To vocalize the belief that the lawsuit was partisan politics instead of concerned citizens speaking up, is very disheartening.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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One local artist and two community leaders spoke up for the trees Tuesday night, encouraging the commission to approve the plan.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Davis stood up and shouted at referee Jeffrey Anderson.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The post even shouted out Moore, who was absent.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At one point during the hearing, Richards pleaded for a tissue and began crying while recalling a particularly abusive event in May.—
Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But where words fail, crying speaks.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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University of Arkansas basketball Coach John Calipari sounded off on the system Monday night after a 103-74 win over James Madison at Walton Arena.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
1 Jan. 2026
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Redick sounded off after Los Angeles dropped a third straight game, questioning his team’s effort and professionalism.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In the last year or so, health influencers — and a lot of women on social media — have talked up testosterone therapy as a kind of perimenopausal panacea.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
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Hoover kept talking up the economy when there was little to suggest things were improving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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People would rather yell at pundits on television than reach for their reading glasses.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just a few days earlier in California, a house that had been decorated with lights celebrating Chanukah was riddled with bullets, with the assailant having been heard to yell anti-Jewish epithets.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The peek behind the scenes, the opportunity to introduce terminology like swing, Captain Wagner’s moment to pipe up about the distinction between a soundtrack and a cast recording — who says TV isn’t educational?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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When the crowd got a chance to ask questions, a rancher piped up.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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