speechifies

Definition of speechifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of speechify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechifies
Verb
  • Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.
    Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The small number speaks to the frustration of many over insurance claims, the impact of developers, environmental concerns and the general high cost of rebuilding.
    David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Shell announces share buybacks as earnings top estimates.
    Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Trump announces a second strike reportedly kills three people in the Caribbean.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.
    Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This was one of the most emotional Letterman broadcasts ever, but Zevon did his best to keep things light.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The game broadcasts on Fox, which is available to stream online with Hulu + Live TV.
    Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tommy is ready to go to war, but Mireya talks her way free before Tommy arrives.
    Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Mark walks differently than you, talks different than you, fights differently than you.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Above and Beyond's website advertises services in at least eight states.
    Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
  • What if a store advertises returns but denies them anyway?
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Speechifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifies. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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