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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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 up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks%20up. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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