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
Before Disney’s statement that Kimmel would be back was sent out, Whoopi Goldberg and other hosts on ABC’s The View host spoke up.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Angelina Jolie spoke up about the free speech debate going on in the United States.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
There have been many points throughout Roan's career where the public wanted more from her — to speak up louder, to say exactly the right thing, to fit into the role of the perfect celebrity or perfect activist.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Jaycee Horn has never been afraid to speak up.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Angelina Jolie spoke up about the free speech debate going on in the United States.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
There have been many points throughout Roan's career where the public wanted more from her — to speak up louder, to say exactly the right thing, to fit into the role of the perfect celebrity or perfect activist.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Jaycee Horn has never been afraid to speak up.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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Many of those willing to speak out among the two dozen physicians who double as lawmakers declined to endorse unproven health advice on Tylenol usage that has been panned by other medical professionals as dangerous.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rylee Arnold, Witney Carson, and Brylee Armstrong all backed Lindsay’s message, praising her for speaking out.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some tried wrapping Rojas’ bleeding leg with a shirt; others shouted out advice.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The crew is dancing and there is a pile of three different kinds of currency on the table, while voices shout and beer bottles jingle as the bus rolls through the ancient Denmark night headed for Germany.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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In front of reporters, the agent grabbed the crying woman by the arms before shoving her to the wall and then downward.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The latest incident, caught on several cell phones and cameras, shows a woman crying apparently after the arrest of her husband.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sexton, Lee says, elevates the whole environment and Sexton and Ball are really building a rapport and talking up a storm together a lot after practice.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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Each has talked up and acted upon the notion that universities’ illiberal and often hypocritical approaches to issues concerning free speech and antisemitism need to change.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Guerrero led traffic, yelling at José Berríos to join a group heading to the mound.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Homoya yelled to a couple of birders in the group, interrupting himself in a conversation.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Take a look at the new photos below, then sound off in the comments!—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Sep. 2025
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Other late-night hosts and alumni, from Seth Meyers to David Letterman, have sounded off on the Kimmel pull this week.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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