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as in says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in talks
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speaks
That distinction speaks directly to the philosophy behind Khare’s show.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Putin speaks at the forum Friday.
—Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Giovanni speaks about wine the way some might speak about memory.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Salhani’s sentiment speaks to the millions of players, coaches and parents devoted to amateur soccer in Canada.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
That speaks to the latest spark of innovation, care, and commitment that’s spread across the local food scene, where unprecedented times call for all hands (and knives and pans) on deck.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Turning up the heat Kendia Barrett (R) speaks with Broward Health recruiter, Nelia Zh, during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2026 in Sunrise, Florida.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The Democratic Party often speaks about elevating new voices, empowering younger leaders, and protecting minority representation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Regina King speaks at a conversation at the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 28.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Putin speaks at the forum Friday.
—Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Giovanni speaks about wine the way some might speak about memory.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Salhani’s sentiment speaks to the millions of players, coaches and parents devoted to amateur soccer in Canada.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
That speaks to the latest spark of innovation, care, and commitment that’s spread across the local food scene, where unprecedented times call for all hands (and knives and pans) on deck.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Turning up the heat Kendia Barrett (R) speaks with Broward Health recruiter, Nelia Zh, during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2026 in Sunrise, Florida.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The Democratic Party often speaks about elevating new voices, empowering younger leaders, and protecting minority representation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Regina King speaks at a conversation at the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 28.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks
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Mid-cap play Roger Lee, head of equity strategy at Cavendish, says mid-cap stocks could offer value if oil prices continue to fall, as lower energy prices ease pressure on inflation and interest rate expectations.—
Alex Buckmaster,Michael Considine,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The agreement comes after the Israeli government threatened to escalate its actions in Lebanon — a move that threatens to derail the US-Iran talks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Below, Boston talks to Deadline about her unique writing process, the thematic heart of the series and why the show’s shocking finale ultimately functions as a breakup story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Netflix tells Variety the game will be updated daily throughout the World Cup with new challenges and features tied into the real events and results of the tournament.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Navalny tells the story of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader whose poisoning by Putin operatives in August 2020 nearly killed him.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Today’s successful downtowns rely on a mix of ingredients, said Steven Falk, the former city manager of Lafayette, who’s served as an interim city executive in Oakland and Richmond and who lectures at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Bad teams are given mechanisms to recover, not lectures about bootstraps.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Halfway through, Mando is captured by Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, who was voiced by Filoni on the show but never utters so much as a single line of dialogue here.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, and Reggie Miller discusses why San Antonio could be a contender for years to come, highlighting Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' chemistry and its long-term outlook.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Below, during a conversation with THR, Gallner also discusses the code of his con man character in Caroline.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The villain of the film is an ideology that Benji articulates to Miranda when he’s poised to take control of Runway.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lori’s speech articulates the fundamental twinship of artists and critics—a reality that has always resisted attempts to drive a wedge between the two.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Speaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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