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
William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Princess Diana’s hairstylist, Sam McKnight, is speaking out amid rumors Kate Middleton’s new blonde hair is a wig.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
Guardian CEOs are speaking out about cancer diagnoses.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Demi Moore is speaking out in support of Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, after criticism surfaced over decisions she’s made while caring for her husband.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Merely being a progressive female with a platform in 2025 is fraught with risk — none more so than winding up on the wrong end of a social media frenzy for speaking out.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Now, Hembrow is speaking out about her possible new relationship for the first time since that initial sighting.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In the remaining year and 10 months of her lease, Rogers hopes speaking out about her situation will inspire the company to get its act together.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Staff and wire reports Prince Harry is speaking out after being cleared of bullying charges associated with his charitable leadership.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
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—William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Princess Diana’s hairstylist, Sam McKnight, is speaking out amid rumors Kate Middleton’s new blonde hair is a wig.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
Guardian CEOs are speaking out about cancer diagnoses.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Demi Moore is speaking out in support of Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, after criticism surfaced over decisions she’s made while caring for her husband.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Merely being a progressive female with a platform in 2025 is fraught with risk — none more so than winding up on the wrong end of a social media frenzy for speaking out.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Now, Hembrow is speaking out about her possible new relationship for the first time since that initial sighting.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In the remaining year and 10 months of her lease, Rogers hopes speaking out about her situation will inspire the company to get its act together.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Staff and wire reports Prince Harry is speaking out after being cleared of bullying charges associated with his charitable leadership.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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For administrators, that means creating a work environment where everyone feels comfortable speaking up and confident that they will be given a fair hearing.—
Nona Han,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Many employees hold back frustrations because speaking up feels risky.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Vergara was just as enamored of her vocal Tuesday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nini makes no such communicative or deft movements.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Human's closest living relatives, Chimpanzees, primarily learn their communicative patterns from their mothers and maternal relatives, according to a new study.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kuching, the capital of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, isn't shouting about its commitment to sustainability.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 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
Adjective
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The prospect of governments being ousted in Tokyo and Paris fueled further uncertainty, while investors voiced worry over expansive deficit spending in London and Berlin.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s a little diversion halfway through Justin Bieber’s new album, SWAG II, the expansive 23-track follow-up to his July drop SWAG.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Audi is talking up the vertical frame where the grille usually sits, as a key design element.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the New York Times, Schmidt—yes that same guy who was talking up AGI in April—urged Silicon Valley to stop fixating on superhuman AI, warning that the obsession distracts from building useful technology.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Local police chiefs are sounding off after viral footage of a brutal Cincinnati assault shined new light on what local leaders are saying is a consistent failure regarding violent offenders being released onto the city’s streets.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 8-year-old ia unable to sleep without crying throughout the night and uncontrollably in his sleep, his mother wrote.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Sep. 2025
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This wakes my kids who start crying.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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