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
Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Leaders such as Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington DC and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago have been speaking out strongly on migration, but the forthcoming elections and the pope’s appointments to the US church hierarchy will be crucial.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Now, the bride is speaking out about the viral moment.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
By then, Black community leaders were speaking out about the raid.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Number one, Jordan speaking out publicly brings the wrong kind of attention to the university at this time.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Javier Bardem is speaking out in support of Film Workers for Palestine.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Susan Hoffmann, who was Zettel's best friend, has been among the most vocal at speaking out on Lauren's history.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The issue was addressed last year in a historic Billboard Español cover story with multiple Venezuelan artists speaking out from exile for democracy in their country.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Second Philadelphia protest against ICE this week Saturday was the second time in three days that protesters gathered in Philadelphia, joining other demonstrations from across the country, speaking out against ICE and Customs and Border Patrol after recent incidents.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Leaders such as Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington DC and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago have been speaking out strongly on migration, but the forthcoming elections and the pope’s appointments to the US church hierarchy will be crucial.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Now, the bride is speaking out about the viral moment.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
By then, Black community leaders were speaking out about the raid.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Number one, Jordan speaking out publicly brings the wrong kind of attention to the university at this time.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Javier Bardem is speaking out in support of Film Workers for Palestine.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Susan Hoffmann, who was Zettel's best friend, has been among the most vocal at speaking out on Lauren's history.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The issue was addressed last year in a historic Billboard Español cover story with multiple Venezuelan artists speaking out from exile for democracy in their country.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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This is where listening becomes just as important as speaking up — keep an open mind.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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To vocalize the belief that the lawsuit was partisan politics instead of concerned citizens speaking up, is very disheartening.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The responses in Bug are very vocal and that is a lot of fun.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hopefuls are judged on musical performance, song choice, vocal abilities, costuming, crowd appeal and authenticity in portraying the real-life Gold Rush character Klondike Kate.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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From Ron being just the guiding light of all of it, and so understanding, communicative and gentle with me — just such a great leader in every way, shape or form.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
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The uncertainty has been hard, even with suppliers being communicative and transparent.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By the time the group made it into the hallway, Fleeger and Freeman's wife, Joanna, were shouting at each other.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her social media posts hyping Cincinnati and under-the-radar cities last summer went viral with over 1 million views on Instagram and Tiktok, prompting thousands of comments shouting out other secondary cities worth a visit.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The expansive park has more than its fair share of interesting ecosystems and wildlife.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The expansive, affordable retailer offers all kinds of furniture, decorative accents, and beyond that appeals to a wide range of styles and home sizes.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, agents will be talking up their clients and spurious links made with all manner of players.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hoover kept talking up the economy when there was little to suggest things were improving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There were clearly plenty of struggles, leading to the Buccaneers' signal caller sounding off on the issues.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 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
Verb
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a series of frantic 911 calls, one individual reported hearing the couple's children crying inside and upon investigating, discovered Spencer lying dead in his bedroom.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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