speak (of)

verb

Definition of speak (of)next
as in to talk (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak (of)
  1. suggest
  2. express
  3. propose
  4. offer
Verb
  • The results suggest that manufacturers could shorten a costly production stage without sacrificing the battery performance measured during testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But a staff report by the Development Review Committee noted that the building is significantly larger in mass and scale than its immediate surroundings and suggested design tweaks to reduce the massing effect.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggest
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  • Many commenters describe his rallies as cult-like and farcical, with some expressing relief at the prospect of his political influence waning.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Corlette expressed concern that prices will rise even more in the coming years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of express
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  • The company is designing its aircraft around the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed Part 108 framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The United Way of Connecticut hasn’t proposed raising top income tax rates to finance a child tax credit but also has not ruled it out.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of propose
Verb
  • On Repair, their latest record, Water Damage offers both its unruliest album and their most melodically dense.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The magnetic approach could offer a less invasive alternative to implanting electrodes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of offer
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