1
as in says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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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
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Recent Examples of speaks
His wife is from Mexico and their son learned the native tongue, T'aiki, in preschool; the family speaks Spanish and English at home.
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Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Played with aplomb by newcomer Kevin de Paula, the striker’s nifty footwork, rooted in the tradition of ginga, speaks louder than any self-congratulations.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The legal technology industry often speaks extensively about technology while spending comparatively less time addressing the business case that ultimately determines whether technology is adopted.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
OpenAI Ceo Sam Altman speaks to journalists after meeting with US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026.
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Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Inside, fans are whirring and a woman behind the cash register speaks on the phone in Korean.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Foster himself speaks in both films, and offers no apologies for his methods.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Played with aplomb by newcomer Kevin de Paula, the striker’s nifty footwork, rooted in the tradition of ginga, speaks louder than any self-congratulations.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The legal technology industry often speaks extensively about technology while spending comparatively less time addressing the business case that ultimately determines whether technology is adopted.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
OpenAI Ceo Sam Altman speaks to journalists after meeting with US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026.
—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Inside, fans are whirring and a woman behind the cash register speaks on the phone in Korean.
—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Foster himself speaks in both films, and offers no apologies for his methods.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks
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The department says the project is two-months ahead of schedule with the goal of wrapping up most of the project by 2030.
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The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.
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Mary Molloy, Arrigo’s clinical director, talks me through biodynamic therapy.
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Volvo's chief technology officer, Anders Bell, talks to his EX60 sport utility vehicle a lot.
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This is how a San Diegan tells time, but yes.
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Based on photos and videos from Venezuela, the damage appears to be quite extensive, reporter John Otis tells Up First.
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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.
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Bad teams are given mechanisms to recover, not lectures about bootstraps.
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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.
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.
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In the first part of this exclusive two-part interview, Lollichon discusses his working relationship with Cech at Rennes and Chelsea, and the preparation that went into Cech’s unforgettable heroics on the run to Champions League glory in Munich in 2012.
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The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the latest move by the club to bolster its roster and try to repeat as MLS Cup champions.
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The film expertly articulates how to tell a story using every tool of our craft, leaving no tool unused.
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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.
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“Speaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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