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
Opponents of gas tax holidays — including a trio of trucking groups that spoke out against the proposal on Monday — contend that consumers end up saving little since the pause is implemented at the wholesale level.
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Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 May 2026
And a majority of those women who spoke out about his past actions are comics that were noticeably not on the festival lineup.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Now, Hayes speaks out on safety issues, sharing his story of recovery.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Anti-fascism is a term that could be applied to a broad range of peaceful and legal protest activities, statements or actions speaking out against fascism, neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 May 2026
And a majority of those women who spoke out about his past actions are comics that were noticeably not on the festival lineup.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Now, Hayes speaks out on safety issues, sharing his story of recovery.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Anti-fascism is a term that could be applied to a broad range of peaceful and legal protest activities, statements or actions speaking out against fascism, neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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Rehearsals for a Revolution is a cautionary tale about speaking up in a place where rebellion can cost you your livelihood, and quite possibly your life.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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But Shilo spoke up for his brother, and he was ridiculed for that.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The fans sang soccer chants and shouted players’ names.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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But both camps have shared stories of harassment from the other side, including removing campaign literature, shouting at volunteers, and online bullying.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case garnered new attention in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, which showed Paul putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On the side, my two best friends were crying with laughter.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Quick bites → Costco shoppers are sounding off after a beloved food court favorite gets a surprising swap.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The Dodgers and Roberts have talked up Hernández’s strides defensively since moving back to left field this season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In the video, which was captured by a bystander and later shared online, Cardi can be seen yelling at the NFL player, 32.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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