1
as in said
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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2
as in lectured
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoke
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Mazuera Arias said at a Thursday press conference.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026 -
Raman attended nearly 100 community meet-and-greets, her political team said.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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It was also being lectured by people who presented a formulaic perspective on a complicated future that the class of 2026 is already navigating.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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City attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite told council members the moratorium cannot be applied to projects that were already approved because of constraints within state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The actress revealed on a recent episode of Hot Ones that Cruise once uttered a truly iconic sentence when the pair were stuck on wires shooting a mentally and physically painful sequence for their 2014 sci-fi film.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Blue Origin has not publicly discussed the cause of the New Glenn failure, but speculation has focused on a possible anomaly in one of the seven main BE-4 engines.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Issues discussed by the candidates include cutting lags in hiring, reforms using technology or other means and reaching out to property owners with more educational events about how the office works.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Video shared by Kuwait’s aviation authority on Thursday showed what Kuwaiti authorities said was an Iranian drone striking the airport on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The video released Wednesday was in black and white, similar to most footage previously shared by SOUTHCOM.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Spoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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