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
Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
As Haliey Welch makes her debut TV role, the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl‘ is speaking out amid backlash around her casting.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Medical experts are speaking out after the president's speech, trying to slow the snowball of misinformation.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
As The Independent noted, if such a category is adopted by the FBI, it could be applied to rhetoric used by activists, writers, and allies speaking out against anti-trans policies and rhetoric.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 19 Sep. 2025
The county attorney’s office noted Bowie had written to the Union Park District Council, thanking them for their input, which could be construed as encouraging them to continue speaking out on behalf of the Taylors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Watch the video of Renner speaking out below.
—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
Adjective
Among them are active-duty soldiers, said the former Army captain, who resigned from her position in 2018 after being investigated by the military for speaking out against the war in Afghanistan.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
As Haliey Welch makes her debut TV role, the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl‘ is speaking out amid backlash around her casting.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Medical experts are speaking out after the president's speech, trying to slow the snowball of misinformation.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
As The Independent noted, if such a category is adopted by the FBI, it could be applied to rhetoric used by activists, writers, and allies speaking out against anti-trans policies and rhetoric.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 19 Sep. 2025
The county attorney’s office noted Bowie had written to the Union Park District Council, thanking them for their input, which could be construed as encouraging them to continue speaking out on behalf of the Taylors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Watch the video of Renner speaking out below.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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That expression can come in a variety of ways, such as speaking up in a group, filing an official complaint, writing or publishing those views, or demonstrating and rallying to draw attention to them.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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There is power in speaking up to reveal these hateful ideologies that have incited deadly violence.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this age of Amazon, packages promptly appear on doorsteps following a mere click of a button or a vocal cue.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The discipline followed the coaches' backing of Reeve and their vocal criticisms of officials.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whitney Decker told the detective her ex-husband had always been communicative about their children and previously returned them when he was supposed to.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Communicate And Collaborate On AI Usage Rules Be collaborative and communicative.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shudder offers an expansive movie library of exclusive and popular horror entries, too, like Evil Dead and 28 Weeks Later.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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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,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sexton, Lee says, elevates the whole environment and Sexton and Ball are really building a rapport and talking up a storm together a lot after practice.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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Spanish sales agents flip that the other way round for France, talking up more broader audience plays, quite a few these days genre pics, genre’s consolidation as a theatrical proposition, bound for Sitges.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 Sep. 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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That mood that was most certainly shared by the audience members experiencing a wide array of emotions (from dancing to crying) thanks to the combination of excitement and nostalgia.—
Josh Chesler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In front of reporters, the agent grabbed the crying woman by the arms before shoving her to the wall and then downward.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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