as in speaks up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of speaks out
The mayor of Dearborn speaks out for the first time on the controversy over his remarks to a resident.
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Wife speaks out after husband doused with gasoline in workplace assault.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In it, Allen's wife, Kathy Allen, speaks out for the first time and maintains her husband's innocence, per the trailer.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Wife speaks out after husband doused with gasoline in workplace assault.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In it, Allen's wife, Kathy Allen, speaks out for the first time and maintains her husband's innocence, per the trailer.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks out
Verb
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Jauregui has been vocal about the liberation of Palestinians and frequently speaks up about human rights issues on her platform.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Receiver Scotty Miller said that in the meeting room, Metcalf often speaks up to ask questions or give his teammates tips.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nothing about WristbandGuy shouts at all.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mother shouts her daughter’s name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For one, the choice to keep football out of the Canton mall development gets some pushback and publicity, including from a former Cleveland Browns player who cries on the news about it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
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The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ivery yells as several agents restrain him.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Matt yells, encouraging her to turn and run.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Speaks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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