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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
Across fiction, documentary, and hybrid forms, these filmmakers are building a cinema that speaks first to themselves, and, in doing so, to everyone else.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Marina Abramović speaks to the audience during a post-show discussion following a performance of Masquerade in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Streaming, content in focus Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Scherzer, like virtually all of the Blue Jays, speaks with great fondness about the unique bonds the players and their families forged last season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Cultural Recalibration Beyond business metrics or brand strategy, the print comeback speaks to something deeper — a cultural recalibration.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
The talent and depth on this roster speaks to that capability.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Here, Gabel — who just wrapped a writing stint on the Peacock adaptation of Five-Star Weekend, starring Regina Hall and Jennifer Garner — speaks to THR about the novel’s trajectory and her experiences in two major creative industries in flux.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Marina Abramović speaks to the audience during a post-show discussion following a performance of Masquerade in New York City.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Streaming, content in focus Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Scherzer, like virtually all of the Blue Jays, speaks with great fondness about the unique bonds the players and their families forged last season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The Cultural Recalibration Beyond business metrics or brand strategy, the print comeback speaks to something deeper — a cultural recalibration.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
The talent and depth on this roster speaks to that capability.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Here, Gabel — who just wrapped a writing stint on the Peacock adaptation of Five-Star Weekend, starring Regina Hall and Jennifer Garner — speaks to THR about the novel’s trajectory and her experiences in two major creative industries in flux.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks
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Boals Moeller says the recent AI breakthrough is no different.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tommy is ready to go to war, but Mireya talks her way free before Tommy arrives.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mark walks differently than you, talks different than you, fights differently than you.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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But Andres Bernal, a political analyst who lectures at the City University of New York, thinks many young voters look at Cuomo's history of controversy and are reminded of the Democratic Party establishment that has left them disillusioned.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first words Mariah Carey utters on her 16th studio album are quintessential diva.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the podcast, Michaels discusses topics centered around health and wellness with different guests, and the conversations span mental health, science, current events, relationships and work life.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here, Ilori discusses his new mission.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Your child articulates a savings goal.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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In The Mayor of Casterbridge, his 1886 novel about a man who attempts to outflank the great error of his past, the English writer Thomas Hardy offers an interpersonal version of the geopolitical misconstructions Westad articulates.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Speaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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