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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
Mamdani speaks at May Day rally Hundreds, if not thousands, packed Manhattan's Washington Square Park to celebrate workers and the history of labor organizing, before the group started marching to Foley Square.
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Ali Bauman, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Knats front-end their version with the words from a 1972 BBC documentary about Durham miners set to off-kilter melody, before balladic piano chords enter, and Cooper speaks a refrain based on the folk song.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
But though this troubling backstory speaks to the writer’s underlying issues, there’s still the more immediate problem of Fiona’s disappearance.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
That speaks to Johnson’s probity and integrity.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Muni Health’s 2026 guide reports more than 50% of denials are overturned at the peer-to-peer review stage, where your ordering physician speaks directly with the insurer’s medical director.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
This is where your ordering physician speaks directly with the insurer’s medical director.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Next, request a peer-to-peer review, where your ordering physician speaks directly with the insurer’s medical director.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The lead roles in the show are performed simultaneously by two actors, one who speaks and sings and one who uses American Sign Language.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Ali Bauman, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Knats front-end their version with the words from a 1972 BBC documentary about Durham miners set to off-kilter melody, before balladic piano chords enter, and Cooper speaks a refrain based on the folk song.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
But though this troubling backstory speaks to the writer’s underlying issues, there’s still the more immediate problem of Fiona’s disappearance.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
That speaks to Johnson’s probity and integrity.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Muni Health’s 2026 guide reports more than 50% of denials are overturned at the peer-to-peer review stage, where your ordering physician speaks directly with the insurer’s medical director.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
This is where your ordering physician speaks directly with the insurer’s medical director.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Next, request a peer-to-peer review, where your ordering physician speaks directly with the insurer’s medical director.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The lead roles in the show are performed simultaneously by two actors, one who speaks and sings and one who uses American Sign Language.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks
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There is a sign out there that says, ‘Keep an eye out,’ because there’s some messaging coming shortly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last year's picture day was different, however, as the mom of two says Emma was happy to pose for the photos.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, Fields talks determination in pursuit of a dream, following your instincts and fostering relationships.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parker tells me, grinning in his studio just outside of Los Angeles, in Altadena, in early April.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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When not writing, May frequently lectures on the politics and policies of mass incarceration for university classes, academic conferences, and online events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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With me, my wife lectures me more than my children.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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The phrase also sometimes is used as a battle cry and has been employed by those with a nefarious agenda to instill fear of anyone who utters it and to raise concerns about Islam itself, according to Muslim scholars and civil rights advocates.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Falduto utters the words as his character Billy to Dewey, playing the opinionated student who becomes the stylist for the band.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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The book discusses many of the subjects that Kennedy has focused on, including the possibility of preventing chronic diseases by adjusting lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.—
Brennan Leach,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Below, during a spoiler conversation with THR, Robbins also discusses his rewrites once Theron signed on, as well as the story behind the film’s memorable beef jerky.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
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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The through-line across all of it – the music, the acting, the international stages – is a pair of principles Lo articulates with plainness.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Speaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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