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
Emily Holshouser. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Other board members and district Superintendent Jerry Boyd were present and faced intense public scrutiny, both online and in person, for not speaking out about the comment in the moment.
—Caitlyn Meisner, USA Today, 20 May 2026
His decision was widely lauded, with star players such as Kobe Bryant quickly speaking out in support of Collins.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
As a representative of France, Mbappé hasn’t shied away from speaking out about the political issues at the forefront of the game.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Families displaced by Charlotte highway construction in the 1960s are speaking out as the I-77 South toll lane project prepares to take roughly 29 homes in or around the Wilmore neighborhood through eminent domain.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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
Verb
Sue Weston, owner of Weston Gardens adjacent to the Fort Worth site, has been among residents who have been speaking out about the project.
—Emily Holshouser. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Other board members and district Superintendent Jerry Boyd were present and faced intense public scrutiny, both online and in person, for not speaking out about the comment in the moment.
—Caitlyn Meisner, USA Today, 20 May 2026
His decision was widely lauded, with star players such as Kobe Bryant quickly speaking out in support of Collins.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
As a representative of France, Mbappé hasn’t shied away from speaking out about the political issues at the forefront of the game.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Families displaced by Charlotte highway construction in the 1960s are speaking out as the I-77 South toll lane project prepares to take roughly 29 homes in or around the Wilmore neighborhood through eminent domain.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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And the consequences of speaking up are rarely loud enough to point to.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Watts said women speaking up has finally pressured the medical system to respond.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Seth and Lauren, who have been married since 2011, have been vocal about their personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The two challengers are left-leaning and vocal about trying to balance the state Supreme Court ideologically.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 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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As San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria took the podium at a news conference about the shooting at the Islamic Center, someone started shouting at him from the crowd.—
Aditi Sangal,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Following his return to the dugout, cameras caught him slamming a bat into his helmet before burying his face in his hands and shouting.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Maybe instead of being rigid and binary, athletics could be something more expansive, and more human, both Browne and Jackson mentioned when thinking about the future.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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As financial aid becomes more expansive, families should not write off a top school for financial reasons before fully understanding the aid offerings available to them.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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But the reality is that study after study shows that attacking your opponent bears more political dividends than talking up your own campaign.—
May 17,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Quick bites → Costco shoppers are sounding off after a beloved food court favorite gets a surprising swap.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Djena remembered her mother crying as her father drove her away.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Videos published on social media this week show groups of crying women and children pleading for help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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