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
Matt Minton, Variety, 17 June 2026
Oliver Tree's girlfriend is speaking out following his tragic death on Sunday.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's daughter is speaking out following the news of her parents' divorce.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Those are meant as attacks to dissuade others from speaking out.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Later that month, Jeff appeared at a press conference where the Anthony family was speaking out about Anthony for the first time.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Taylor’s brother, Morris Sylver, is now speaking out and calling for an end to gun violence.
—Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
While Democrats like Cory Booker and Jake Auchincloss are speaking out against Platner, others, like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, are praising him.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Public safety advocates are speaking out after 51-year-old Santana Patterson was killed when a driver fleeing Georgia State Patrol lost control and crashed into her at a Southeast Atlanta gas station during the Memorial Day weekend.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Verb
Holland is among numerous actors and filmmakers speaking out about widespread concerns around AI and job security in Hollywood.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 17 June 2026
Oliver Tree's girlfriend is speaking out following his tragic death on Sunday.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's daughter is speaking out following the news of her parents' divorce.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Those are meant as attacks to dissuade others from speaking out.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Later that month, Jeff appeared at a press conference where the Anthony family was speaking out about Anthony for the first time.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Taylor’s brother, Morris Sylver, is now speaking out and calling for an end to gun violence.
—Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
While Democrats like Cory Booker and Jake Auchincloss are speaking out against Platner, others, like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, are praising him.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Public safety advocates are speaking out after 51-year-old Santana Patterson was killed when a driver fleeing Georgia State Patrol lost control and crashed into her at a Southeast Atlanta gas station during the Memorial Day weekend.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Adjective
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The announcement follows mounting pressure on the prime minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May and faced an increasingly vocal rebellion from his own lawmakers over his leadership and policy agenda.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Leaders also need to lower the activation energy of speaking up.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Experts advise securing a fully remote role, planning finances, and testing the lifestyle, as employers prioritize independent, productive, and communicative candidates.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Gemini Kids influenced by the sign of the Twins are curious, communicative, social, fun-loving, and open-minded.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Verb
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As Pillay speaks, he is interrupted by random beeps and Canada’s players shouting either in frustration or excitement nearby.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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There’s been such an outpouring of people online, from film critics to awards pundits, shouting out your performance.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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But more variations of Austronesian languages have been identified in Taiwan, accompanied with more intricate grammatical structures and expansive vocabularies, which has provided insights for linguists.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Wellness influencers and social media personalities are talking up bovine colostrum as a must-have supplement to support gut health among a range of other benefits.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
1 June 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
Verb
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From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Jonah sprinted towards Jamon, crying, as his father laid on the ground leaking blood.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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