SPOKE (OF) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spoke (of)

verb

Definition of spoke (of)

past tense of speak (of)

as in talked (about)

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed sorrow over the casualties.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Officials from both sides have expressed skepticism about AI regulation in recent days, with Trump citing the need to stay ahead of China in AI development as a reason for avoiding guardrails.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of expressed

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Lawmakers in several states have proposed restricting or even banning them.

— Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Lawrence bristled at that charge, noting that he's been protesting data centers since last fall when a wave of new projects was proposed across the district and the state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of proposed

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In another incident that gave Europe a headache, officials suggested Russia was behind a drone that breached Lithuania’s airspace earlier this month.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
The volunteers could help suppress future dissent Friday’s events also suggested that hard-liners like Taeb among Iran’s leadership will be more prepared to suppress any future demonstration against the theocracy.

— Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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spoken up

spoke (of)

spoke one's mind

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