1
as in says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of speaks
Unlike many diplomats and aid officials, Zeid speaks with unusual candor.
—
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
In his first interview out of Cannes through a Russian-language interpreter, Zvyagintsev speaks about his unlikely return.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The Fool points toward a leap into the unknown, while the Ten of Wands speaks to burnout and an unsustainable load.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Staveley left Newcastle two summers ago, but still regularly texts with and speaks to Trippier.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 May 2026
On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene speaks about Menton with Jenn Rice to uncover the lemon groves, three‑star dining, and seaside charm that make this Riviera town a top pick for 2026.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Nick Jonas speaks onstage during Beyond Limits, Beyond Type 1's 10th Anniversary Celebration With Co-Founders Nick Jonas and Juliet de Baubigny, OBE, at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on November 15, 2025 in New York City.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
HeartPrint speaks directly to that gap, offering not more advice but a return to something older and deeper.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
In his first interview out of Cannes through a Russian-language interpreter, Zvyagintsev speaks about his unlikely return.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The Fool points toward a leap into the unknown, while the Ten of Wands speaks to burnout and an unsustainable load.
—Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Staveley left Newcastle two summers ago, but still regularly texts with and speaks to Trippier.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 May 2026
On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene speaks about Menton with Jenn Rice to uncover the lemon groves, three‑star dining, and seaside charm that make this Riviera town a top pick for 2026.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
Nick Jonas speaks onstage during Beyond Limits, Beyond Type 1's 10th Anniversary Celebration With Co-Founders Nick Jonas and Juliet de Baubigny, OBE, at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on November 15, 2025 in New York City.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
HeartPrint speaks directly to that gap, offering not more advice but a return to something older and deeper.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks
Verb
-
Bianco says the probe is a fact‑finding effort to ensure election integrity, not a criminal case.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
-
The complaint says the parents were told the injury was caused by normal toddler play.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
-
Our correspondent talks to him.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
-
Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
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
-
With me, my wife lectures me more than my children.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
-
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
Verb
-
Mayor Karen Bass discusses her policies and how to improve them at the two-day forum.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
-
This entry discusses talk radio in the United States and elsewhere, the growth of talk radio beginning in the late 1980s, and talk radio topics and formats.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Speaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
