spoke (of)

past tense of speak (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoke (of)
Verb
  • Many have expressed concerns about the ability of America's power grid to keep up with the challenge of charging more electric vehicles and higher charging speeds on a regular basis.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Swift has also directed many of her own music videos and expressed interest in helming a feature.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Christopher Perry, a Durham resident, proposed to his fiancée, Kristen Seidel, in Italy in 2024.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • In an interview with Vogue, Swank revealed that Misha Collins’ wife Victoria Vantoch set the pair up on a blind date, and a year-and-a-half later, Schneider proposed in Colorado.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Breslow suggested that the same aggressiveness needs to be present this winter to keep pace with the rest of the league.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Spoke (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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