1
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
Born in New York to Nigerian parents, Folarin Balogun speaks with a British accent, courtesy of a childhood largely forged in England.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 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, 13 June 2026
The fact that a meeting initially scheduled for May, and then June, is now only tentatively penciled in for July speaks volumes about the current likelihood of progress.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Deborah now speaks openly about her experience in hopes of encouraging others to pay closer attention to their health.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Ask people to write ideas before anyone speaks.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In a June 12 report from Globe, a source claimed that the Deadpool & Wolverine star now speaks very highly of Deb.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 June 2026
That distinction speaks directly to the philosophy behind Khare’s show.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Putin speaks at the forum Friday.
—Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 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, 13 June 2026
The fact that a meeting initially scheduled for May, and then June, is now only tentatively penciled in for July speaks volumes about the current likelihood of progress.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Deborah now speaks openly about her experience in hopes of encouraging others to pay closer attention to their health.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Ask people to write ideas before anyone speaks.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In a June 12 report from Globe, a source claimed that the Deadpool & Wolverine star now speaks very highly of Deb.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 June 2026
That distinction speaks directly to the philosophy behind Khare’s show.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Putin speaks at the forum Friday.
—Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks
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The company behind the data center, DC BLOX, says it is committed to addressing any issues.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Senate Bill 884, also proposed by Umberg, draws a zone around polling places and says that ICE officers may not be present at the polls to interfere with voting.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Dener Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton talks with quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham #8 and Bo Nix #10 in the first half during the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field At Mile High on August 18, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Enterprise ambition has shifted from AI that talks to AI that acts, but the reality has been sobering.—
Praveen Satyanarayana,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Sam McDowell tells us how one dinner 20 years ago with Illig, Neal Patterson and Lamar Hunt changed the future of soccer in Kansas City.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Make Way for Ducklings, the iconic children’s book by Robert McCloskey, tells the story of a family of ducks that make a home in the garden’s lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 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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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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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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This week on Radio Atlantic, Lewis discusses how masculinism is playing out in American politics.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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The following story discusses suicide.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Rather more persuasive is a peripheral character, Sister Maura (Elizabeth Marvel), a Catholic nun who articulates a benevolently progressive view of faith.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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The band’s visual world for the record articulates much more.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Speaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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