as in to speak up
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 speak out
Meanwhile, Federal Culture Secretary Claudia Curiel de Icaza spoke out against the activities carried out by MrBeast and his team at the archaeological sites.
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Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Finally, as has been the case over the last several commission meetings, multiple people spoke out against the data centers proposed for Wheeler.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Despite all of the commotion surrounding Zac’s family’s claim, neither Jen nor Zac has spoken out about the claim since the show first aired.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The California mother who staged her own kidnapping in 2016 is speaking out for the first time since her disappearance nine years ago in a new documentary series.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Finally, as has been the case over the last several commission meetings, multiple people spoke out against the data centers proposed for Wheeler.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Despite all of the commotion surrounding Zac’s family’s claim, neither Jen nor Zac has spoken out about the claim since the show first aired.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The California mother who staged her own kidnapping in 2016 is speaking out for the first time since her disappearance nine years ago in a new documentary series.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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But none of that is possible if people are afraid to speak up.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Crow was on hand to support her environmental work, not mental health charities, but her appreciation for what others were espousing in that regard — including Guyton, who was also speaking up for a mental health charity — led her to go off-script.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Although his team has been shouting into the void for decades, Teatini says that with ever-rising tide levels, those in authority are beginning to acknowledge that the MOSE barrier will work for around 40 years at the most.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Bertie suddenly shouted, quite pleased with himself for managing to get a word out correctly.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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And so that was my struggle throughout the whole scene — just trying not to cry.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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People could be heard screaming and crying in the video, which appeared to show several people injured on the ground and baggage strewn about, as first responders attended to the scene.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, a Neighborly Company, is ready to sound off on the debate.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Business Tech News #5 – Retail leaders sound off on AI’s use-cases.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The studio has been talked up by departing CEO Alex Mahon in recent years, who has placed digital front and center of Channel 4’s strategy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Rubio talked up Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts and deportations.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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As O’Neil’s trailer for Slauson Rec indicates, the school had unconventional training methods; in one glimpse of the footage, the Honey Boy writer-star is seen yelling at students.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Another student, under the same video, said that their entire class was merely yelled at for doing it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 May 2025
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As the Vatican prepares for a papal conclave that will choose the next head of the Catholic Church, right-wingers in Washington are already piping up with political posturing in wake of Pope Francis’s death.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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