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
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 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
Even in that situation, with the President speaking out on behalf of his own aides, the White House was rattled.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
But right now, their social media inboxes overflow as much with gratitude from strangers for speaking out as calls for help from concerned parents and athletes at various levels.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 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
Even in that situation, with the President speaking out on behalf of his own aides, the White House was rattled.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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That’s why doctors stress the importance of staying on top of screenings and speaking up if something seems off.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bunnie's no stranger to speaking up and out, especially for her husband.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Musk would become a vocal supporter of the AfD—to the point where he was denounced for electoral interference by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Led by blaring ‘80s synthesizers and a pounding beat, the song features a distorted lead vocal from D’Angelo, who accompanies himself on multitracked backing vocals with the occasional soul shriek thrown in for good measure.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 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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Jose Mourinho, who was Roma’s manager at the time, criticised Taylor’s performance at full time and was later filmed shouting at the English official in the stadium car park.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The other glaringly absent figure is Linda’s husband, Charles, who is played by Christian Slater but, for most of the film, is only a voice on the other end of a phone line, shouting irritably and defensively in Linda’s ear.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are endless movie-sequel ideas in the game’s exceedingly expansive lore.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the room service menu, which blended everything from soups and sandwiches to expansive plates, was a great option for breakfast in bed or a lazy lunch.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tech giant personnel leading the discussions took an upbeat tone, repeatedly talking up an opt-in regime that would protect the agency’s clients against the misuse of their intellectual property and likenesses.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Netflix began talking up its emerging interest in the podcasting space earlier this year.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Oct. 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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In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Van Dyke recalled crying when the Sherman Brothers first played the now-iconic songs for him.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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At one point during the hearing, Richards pleaded for a tissue and began crying while recalling a particularly abusive event in May.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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