as in speaking up
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as in spouting (off)
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 speaking out
Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Teamsters Rail Conference has been the most vocal group with ties to the merger applicants speaking out against the deal.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
For this reason, Illinois farm groups like Illinois Stewardship Alliance debated speaking out against Monsanto in the Supreme Court case, acknowledging the need to balance effective weed control with concerns about safety.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Your brother had similar pressure put on him by the national team after disobeying instructions and speaking out.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Though Kazakhs speaking out against China’s policies in Xinjiang have long faced pressure, advocacy groups say this is the first time such a large group of Xinjiang activists has been imprisoned in the country.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Khloé Kardashian is speaking out on participating in the Netflix doc, The Death & Life of Lamar Odom.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Another former aide said that quiet guidance shared among female staffers focused on behavior that is legal, but nevertheless viewed as unprofessional and unbecoming of members of Congress — a line that has prevented many from speaking out publicly.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
It’s been rather gendered as far as the people who’ve had to face repercussions for speaking out against Israel.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Teamsters Rail Conference has been the most vocal group with ties to the merger applicants speaking out against the deal.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
For this reason, Illinois farm groups like Illinois Stewardship Alliance debated speaking out against Monsanto in the Supreme Court case, acknowledging the need to balance effective weed control with concerns about safety.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Your brother had similar pressure put on him by the national team after disobeying instructions and speaking out.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Though Kazakhs speaking out against China’s policies in Xinjiang have long faced pressure, advocacy groups say this is the first time such a large group of Xinjiang activists has been imprisoned in the country.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Khloé Kardashian is speaking out on participating in the Netflix doc, The Death & Life of Lamar Odom.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Another former aide said that quiet guidance shared among female staffers focused on behavior that is legal, but nevertheless viewed as unprofessional and unbecoming of members of Congress — a line that has prevented many from speaking out publicly.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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New parents often hesitate to communicate their evolving needs at work, but Lauren Smith Brody emphasizes that speaking up about flexible arrangements can enhance not only their own work-life balance but also benefit colleagues and overall company performance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Most people move through interactions at work on autopilot, sending messages or speaking up in meetings without really thinking about their responses until afterward, says leadership coach Aiko Bethea.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, one of the more moderate gubernatorial candidates, has been very vocal about his opposition to the tax, warning that the measure would ultimately cost the majority of Californians and sink the state’s innovation economy.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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For the remainder of the match, the crowd stayed vocal, cheering during Wave attacking build-ups and loudly jeering whenever a Bay FC player went down or a decision went against their team.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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To take plants seriously as living, breathing, conscious, and communicative beings, the movie suggests, requires a measure of time, an embrace of solitude, and a retreat from the hectic anxieties of the modern world.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Do what feels right for you and stay communicative; those are great steps toward bonding.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The two-hour discussion grew increasingly tense, with her supporters shouting in protest as Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners John Herbst and Steve Glassman critiqued Williams and her first year on the job.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Because certain members portrayed didn’t leave expansive journals, Fehrman sometimes has to rely on conjecture or push his imaginative reconstruction too far.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the top-floor Presidential Suite, once a favorite of both Elvis Presley and Audrey Hepburn, offers an expansive terrace and interiors.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Raman has spent much of the campaign talking up her record on homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, pointing to a 54% reduction in the number of tents and encampments over three years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Journalism ethics experts are sounding off on the scandal involving Pats coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, as The Athletic investigates Russini’s conduct after the pair was spotted holding hands at a luxury resort.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes laughing is better than crying.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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