spoke (of)

verb

Definition of spoke (of)next
past tense of speak (of)
as in talked (about)

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  1. expressed
  2. proposed
  3. suggested
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  • Numerous industry sources have expressed concern over Ruffalo’s conflating the merger with anti-Israel sentiments.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Lopez has already expressed his ambition to face the winner of the Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn fight next, aiming for an undisputed 147-pound title.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressed
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  • The administration further proposed ending data collection on racial disparities in school discipline.
    — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • No penalties are proposed for parents or children, but tech firms could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue for failing to meet their obligations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of proposed
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  • As for negotiations, Zelensky suggested that the window of opportunity for ending the war stretched through the end of next summer, when the US presidential election campaign would begin.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But nothing about his behavior, even as a kid, suggested as much.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Spoke (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28of%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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