spoke (of)

Definition of spoke (of)next
past tense of speak (of)
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Verb
  • When told of his dismissal, Morey was surprised and expressed disappointment but was understanding.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Biden, whose administration was on the losing side of some key Supreme Court rulings, proposed sweeping changes to the court in 2024, including 18-year term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.
    Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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“Spoke (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28of%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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