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
Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Co-star Indya Moore, who has been a vocal supporter of Palestine and was arrested at a 2023 New York City protest demanding a ceasefire, also spoke up to answer the question.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
To organize the faith community of Chicago to speak up for and protect human rights and human beings.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Don’t be afraid to speak up at doctor and lactation appointments.
—Essence, 29 Aug. 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Co-star Indya Moore, who has been a vocal supporter of Palestine and was arrested at a 2023 New York City protest demanding a ceasefire, also spoke up to answer the question.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
To organize the faith community of Chicago to speak up for and protect human rights and human beings.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Don’t be afraid to speak up at doctor and lactation appointments.
—Essence, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Following his entrance into fatherhood, Sanders spoke out with a clear message that included some very important life advance.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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VanScyoc spoke out at age 16, decades earlier than most male survivors.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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At one point, the same officer shouted at Ellis not to move.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Colman recalled crying on the set of the BBC's TV adaptation of Les Misérables after a scene in which her character hits a child.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In episode 3, which came out in April, Howard’s character cries when Seth Rogen’s studio head character gives him a difficult piece of feedback, resulting in Howard angrily throwing his signature baseball cap at him.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a video uploaded to the TikTok account of its German subsidiary, a young brunette woman can be seen talking up the company’s connectivity speeds and a 120-euro cashback promotion.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Klarna has also talked up an expansion into advertising in recent years, though this remains a much smaller business compared with other revenue streams.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Mamdani was delivering his opening remarks, a man with a shirt that read Cuba and a Cuban flag approached the stage, yelling that Mamdani was a Communist.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 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
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On the other hand, Arenas sounded off on the Cowboys for going through with such a trade.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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For the writers pictured here, engaging with culture isn’t a hobby or a sideline or a way of sounding off.—
Richard Renaldi,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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