spoke (of)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoke (of)
Verb
  • Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His teammate, Kevin Kisner, expressed concern for Woods following his arrest as well.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Could proposed property tax cuts impact shops and other businesses?
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That debate is now heating up in Kentucky, where state lawmakers just voted to override new wakeboat regulations that state wildlife officials had proposed in December.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The architect Norman Foster suggested a glass roof and a glass spire, while the landscape artist and architect Clément Willemin recommended adding a roof garden with wildflowers.
    David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Some fans have already suggested an adaptation of Luigi's Mansion.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Spoke (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28of%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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