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
Surrounded by students from similar backgrounds, Linares learned how to organize, speak up and advocate for change.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Steve and his wife, Natalie Shirilla, spoke up for their daughter in the recent Netflix documentary The Crash, which renewed national attention in the 2022 car crash that killed Russo and Flanagan.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
As the album circulated, country elders spoke up regarding even bigger Q hits, and a fuller picture of his catalog emerged.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
At Bowdoin, too, students began to speak up after these parties.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Steve and his wife, Natalie Shirilla, spoke up for their daughter in the recent Netflix documentary The Crash, which renewed national attention in the 2022 car crash that killed Russo and Flanagan.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
As the album circulated, country elders spoke up regarding even bigger Q hits, and a fuller picture of his catalog emerged.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
At Bowdoin, too, students began to speak up after these parties.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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His campaign has also gained additional attention as celebrities have spoken out about their views on his candidacy.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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But there are signs that some Shia Muslims are growing more comfortable speaking out in opposition to its actions.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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He was menaced in the English countryside last month by a man shouting at him from 50 yards away, according to British outlet The Telegraph.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Children with the virus may be fussy and sleepy throughout the day, and cry without tears.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Garner later showed how emotional the moment made her by posting a series of photos on Instagram of herself crying.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Trump has ignited various trade wars, and keeps talking up a possible conflict with Cuba.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Slattery has a knack for giving big performances that also feel nonchalant, almost like he’s been there in that backyard the whole time yelling about lettuce, and a TV production just happened to set up shop around him.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Perkins can be seen yelling toward someone, while coaches on his team were pushing him away to alleviate the tension.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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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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Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Spielberg is just the latest in a chorus of voices in Hollywood that have sounded off on how the entertainment industry should approach the use of AI in recent months.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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