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
Renee Collymore, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Cury, in an interview with THR ahead of the doc’s world premiere, discussed her motivation for bringing Scarlet Girls to the world, finding brave women speaking out about their experience, and the backlash against women’s rights in various parts of the world.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The alleged victim claimed to have been fired after speaking out.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The intense scrutiny on student walkouts thrust young people into new roles navigating the pitfalls, logistics and emotional debate of speaking out on a divisive political topic.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The family of 21-year-old Dustin DeWitt is speaking out after he was killed in a stabbing in downtown Sacramento on Monday night.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Two days after his death was announced by Captain Rick Shelford, his sister Mackenzie Meadows is speaking out.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Shia LaBeouf is speaking out after being arrested in New Orleans over an alleged altercation amid Mardi Gras celebrations in the city.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson also visits South Africa speaking out against apartheid.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
And now, Mamdani wants to silence the people who live there from speaking out, because our stories don’t belong in his anti-landlord narrative.
—Renee Collymore, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Cury, in an interview with THR ahead of the doc’s world premiere, discussed her motivation for bringing Scarlet Girls to the world, finding brave women speaking out about their experience, and the backlash against women’s rights in various parts of the world.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The alleged victim claimed to have been fired after speaking out.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The intense scrutiny on student walkouts thrust young people into new roles navigating the pitfalls, logistics and emotional debate of speaking out on a divisive political topic.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The family of 21-year-old Dustin DeWitt is speaking out after he was killed in a stabbing in downtown Sacramento on Monday night.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Two days after his death was announced by Captain Rick Shelford, his sister Mackenzie Meadows is speaking out.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Shia LaBeouf is speaking out after being arrested in New Orleans over an alleged altercation amid Mardi Gras celebrations in the city.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson also visits South Africa speaking out against apartheid.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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The bigger repercussion of not speaking up is losing yourself.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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While leaders debate the State of the Union this week, student advocates like me are speaking up for the State of the Kids with Save the Children Action Network.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But critics of bell-to-bell bans are just as vocal.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Country singers impressed, as did the unique vocal stylings of dementia-care aide Brooks Rosser, who is all but certain to be among the last standing in the competition.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From the get-go, Vespaio was incredibly kind and communicative when planning our rehearsal dinner.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The steering, though somewhat isolated due to the car’s grand-touring disposition, feels communicative enough to enable and encourage rather spirited cornering.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Romero could be seen shouting at his team-mates after Julian Alvarez gave Atletico a 3-0 lead.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Residents in several neighborhoods have been protesting at night as the capital has been plunged into darkness, banging pots and pans and shouting anti-government slogans.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Observer’s event coverage award was for the outlet’s expansive coverage of the plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others at Statesville Regional Airport.—
Observer staff report,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Sphere gigs will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition that began with the 2023 launch of their expansive M72 world tour, meaning fans can expect no songs repeated on each Thursday and Saturday throughout the run.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Repeatedly talking up the need for consolidation on today’s Banijay group call about the deal, which has created an $8B production group, Banijay Group CEO François Riahi responded to reports in the French press that Banijay is still looking at the ITV production arm.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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But talking up those benefits, like reminders of plastic’s role in medicine, is a way of focusing attention on its positive uses while ignoring the many wasteful ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now Harwich Select Board members are sounding off against the tax, arguing that the measure wouldn’t solve the region’s housing crisis, but rather, increase the Cape’s cost of living.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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In what's become an annual rite in Rhode Island, consumers are once again sounding off about the state's high winter utility costs.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In another video, Johnson picked up a second infant and held a cloth to the baby’s mouth and nose for several seconds while the child was crying.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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In crying because you were moved by a piece of music?—
Charles Yu,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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