as in speaks out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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Recent Examples of speaks up
Jauregui has been vocal about the liberation of Palestinians and frequently speaks up about human rights issues on her platform.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Who speaks up in meetings versus who stays silent?
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Who speaks up in meetings versus who stays silent?
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks up
Verb
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The mayor of Dearborn speaks out for the first time on the controversy over his remarks to a resident.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Wife speaks out after husband doused with gasoline in workplace assault.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Time Out rightly shouts out Isseido Booksellers, a two-story treasure trove of antique books.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Speaks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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