speaking up 1 of 2

present participle of speak up

speaking up

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking up
Adjective
  • The Korean American songstress has been involved in the project since around late 2020-early 2021, serving as the vocal producer and songwriter for the film.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • That film, directed by Emmy-winning Johan Renck, starred Adam Sandler and the vocal talents of Paul Dano as the creepy extraterrestrial spider.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
  • There are people yelling at the other people to shut up.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Speaking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20up. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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