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
Family members speak out about McNeil's arrest McNeil's mother, Latoya Solomon, and his stepfather, Alton Solomon, were also at the news conference and appeared emotional when speaking about the incident.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Lyonne has not publicly spoken out about her romance, but she's attended several high-profile events with Mooser — including the 2024 Golden Globe Awards and the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special in February 2025.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 July 2025
Legend, who serves on the NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s board, has lately spoken out forcefully about the treatment of immigrants.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Elway spoke out about Sperbeck’s death in late April, and shared how his longtime friend’s passing had been impacting him in a statement to ESPN.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Lyonne has not publicly spoken out about her romance, but she's attended several high-profile events with Mooser — including the 2024 Golden Globe Awards and the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special in February 2025.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 July 2025
Legend, who serves on the NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s board, has lately spoken out forcefully about the treatment of immigrants.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Elway spoke out about Sperbeck’s death in late April, and shared how his longtime friend’s passing had been impacting him in a statement to ESPN.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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Olivia Rodrigo is speaking up about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Jermaine Harris, who plays Brian's son BJ, hasn't spoken up about any relationships.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Farke shouted and put a hand on Chambers’ shoulder, smiling.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Every twenty or thirty feet, a hawker would shout and cross the street to shake my hand, or step away from a storefront and fall in beside me.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Yuhua says upon entering the competition, while other footage includes queens proudly standing atop the Werk Room tables, and, of course, crying.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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Parents are stressed, and kids are coming home crying.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, some of those influencers sounded off on the matter.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
16 July 2025
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Hours before the parade started, demonstrators turned out in streets and parks around the nation to sound off against the Republican president.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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The North Jersey beat writer took to social media to talk up Carter's showing at the team's spring sessions so far.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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And on Iran, Trump has for weeks teased the possibility of a nuclear agreement coming together and talked up the idea of Tehran prospering economically.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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Hill yelled, after lifting the 195-pound Mostert in celebration.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Two people were ejected after yelling out during the meeting.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Verb
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But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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