spoke (about)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoke (about)
Verb
  • He was listed as one of the few remaining primary suspects when the case was discussed before a grand jury later that year.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Tuesday, the council discussed how to keep the event secure at their public safety meeting.
    Amanda Hari, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • And while Connecticut’s chief fiscal watchdog didn’t call for changing state budget caps that hamper the General Assembly’s ability to solve the Medicaid dilemma, Scanlon said all solutions need to be reviewed.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Steeped in dread and indignation, Watcher is feminist horror that imagines what Rear Window would be like if Jimmy Stewart were constantly talked over and dismissed.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Vance tried to say something more, but Stephanopoulos talked over him and went to a commercial break.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Spoke (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28about%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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