SPEAKS (OF) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

speaks (of)

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present tense third-person singular of speak (of)

as in talks (about)

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suggests

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But the tone suggests Tehran may be taking a tougher stance, which could further delay a full return of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supply flowed before the war.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Nothing in twelve months of directives, license grants and product shutdowns suggests that trade is on the table.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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