spoke (of)

Definition of spoke (of)next
past tense of speak (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoke (of)
Verb
  • The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.
    James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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