as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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Recent Examples of speak up
Vaishali Mane, 35, a community worker who helps women access property rights, says being in front of the camera gave her the confidence to speak up - for herself and other women.
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Neha Bhatt,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Allegheny County is taking steps to protect renters who speak up about unsafe living conditions, with a new law already showing early impact.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 June 2026
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Neha Bhatt,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Allegheny County is taking steps to protect renters who speak up about unsafe living conditions, with a new law already showing early impact.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.
—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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Daveigh Chase's mother is speaking out after the Ring star's death at 35.
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.
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Her longtime bestie Abigail Anderson, whom Swift shouted out in her 2008 album Fearless, tied the knot for the first time in September 2017.
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He was shouted out by multiple fighters following victories.
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White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.
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And just like that, the wait to cry is on.
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Emanuel, on June 5, took the bicycle lane around New Hampshire as part of a three-day tour of the early voting state, making the longtime Democratic official one of the earliest to openly talk up a prospective 2028 White House bid in what’s expected to be a crowded 2028 presidential primary field.
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The Shanghai Remakes event, organized by Spain’s Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), will see each company talk up the Asian market remake potential of their title for 10 minutes.
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The living room can turn suddenly cold and cavernous, with Joe and Angela yelling at each other across an emotional chasm.
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People can be heard yelling in the background.
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He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
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The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
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From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off.
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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