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
Zelensky has adamantly spoken out against the possibility of ceding territory to Russia.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
Now, three women who saw their own volleyball careers affected by a trans competitor have spoken out in response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Better to leave big statements about refusing a Kennedy Center award to celebrities who are more comfortable with speaking out.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Most of them were detained by Russian forces and their proxies in occupied areas of Ukraine on suspicion of providing intelligence to Ukrainian authorities, for speaking out against the occupation, or for refusing to collaborate with occupying authorities.
—Tanya Lokshina, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
Now, three women who saw their own volleyball careers affected by a trans competitor have spoken out in response.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Better to leave big statements about refusing a Kennedy Center award to celebrities who are more comfortable with speaking out.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Most of them were detained by Russian forces and their proxies in occupied areas of Ukraine on suspicion of providing intelligence to Ukrainian authorities, for speaking out against the occupation, or for refusing to collaborate with occupying authorities.
—Tanya Lokshina, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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He was joined by Fort Worth District 8 City Councilmember Chris Nettles, who called on residents to speak up and call their representatives to demand Collier’s release.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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He’s even spoken up in support of the author, who has been involved in an ongoing controversy over her comments on transgender issues.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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There is an inherent lack of trust and confidence that comes from visiting a website that shouts at you.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In several images, Kim is seen embracing crying children and embracing soldiers.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Relief is felt throughout the situation room, but not least for Dalton and Sylvie, who cry with Alex over the satellite phone.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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Body camera footage shows officers responding to lone 911 call following viral Cincinnati attack Ohio state Rep. Cecil Thomas sounded off on the severity of the charges, after previously hosting a town hall to discuss the city’s handling of the investigation.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis sounded off on a number of topics amid a summer of change after holding his second annual youth basketball camp Sunday in Rocklin.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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During a recent call with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger talked up a potential search service for sports fans as quite the game changer.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The singer talked up her new album, Lover, and worked with staffers on the Easter-egg rich button choices for her jacket.—
Leah Greenblatt,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to Smollett, while returning from a Subway restaurant in Chicago in the early hours of Jan. 29, 2019, someone yelled homophobic and racial slurs at him.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The drivers pulled up next to each other with the Sierra to the left of the Tundra whose driver rolled down his window and yelled at Dousten who shouted back and pulled out a handgun, according to court documents.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 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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Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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