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
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Teenagers and young adults in the San Jose area are speaking out against the popular microtrend fashion culture for the environmental repercussions and expense of keeping up with it all.
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Quinn Rickett,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The victim is setting an example by speaking out.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Holland is among numerous actors and filmmakers speaking out about widespread concerns around AI and job security in Hollywood.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Oliver Tree's girlfriend is speaking out following his tragic death on Sunday.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Those are meant as attacks to dissuade others from speaking out.
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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.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Taylor’s brother, Morris Sylver, is now speaking out and calling for an end to gun violence.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Verb
Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Teenagers and young adults in the San Jose area are speaking out against the popular microtrend fashion culture for the environmental repercussions and expense of keeping up with it all.
—
Quinn Rickett,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The victim is setting an example by speaking out.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Holland is among numerous actors and filmmakers speaking out about widespread concerns around AI and job security in Hollywood.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Oliver Tree's girlfriend is speaking out following his tragic death on Sunday.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Those are meant as attacks to dissuade others from speaking out.
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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.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Taylor’s brother, Morris Sylver, is now speaking out and calling for an end to gun violence.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Adjective
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Since then, Emilie Kiser has been vocal on social media about water safety for children, urging parents to install pool fences and door alarms with working batteries, and ensuring children have swimming sessions.
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The Voice Season 29 winner Alexia Jayy will also have a special vocal performance.
Verb
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This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
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The affiliation between Aquarius and the Sklarian Raiders is immense because both will never stop speaking up to assert messages that upend the status quo.
Adjective
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Experts warn Warsh's less communicative approach risks increasing market volatility and borrowing costs, potentially forfeiting accountability gains.
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Even though the pilot doesn’t have all the information passengers might want to hear in that moment, Kennedy said, many would feel relief that the person in charge is transparent, communicative, and cognizant of their feelings and concerns.
Verb
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But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
Adjective
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Complete with mock jail cells, fitness areas, a computer lab and expansive classrooms, the Tarrant County Training Academy can see someone from recruitment all the way to their badge ceremony.
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Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.
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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.
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.
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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.
Verb
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Olivia Bithorn, 36, was crying in court Monday as the Nassau County District Attorney's Office described how her long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
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One Jewish woman recounted taking her eight-year-old daughter to a restaurant at Bondi only for her daughter to start crying.
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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