as in shouted
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of spoken out
Former Olympian denies vandalism after arrest At least one person has spoken out about their arrest.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Once considered one of the best in the profession, former players have spoken out about his old-school tendencies that some say can be considered bullying.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
This is far from the first time that Crow has spoken out against the administration.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Meyers Taylor has spoken out on behalf of women’s athletes, and called attention to racial biases in her sport, which prompted the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation to form a task force to investigate.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Carney, meanwhile, has spoken out on the world stage against economic coercion by the United States.
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Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Robinson isn't the only musician who's spoken out against the state of the country.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
In recent years, Hammer has spoken out during several media appearances.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
People who knew the security guard have spoken out about his life, describing him as a father of eight and remembering him for his kindness and valor.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Once considered one of the best in the profession, former players have spoken out about his old-school tendencies that some say can be considered bullying.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
This is far from the first time that Crow has spoken out against the administration.
—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Meyers Taylor has spoken out on behalf of women’s athletes, and called attention to racial biases in her sport, which prompted the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation to form a task force to investigate.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Carney, meanwhile, has spoken out on the world stage against economic coercion by the United States.
—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Robinson isn't the only musician who's spoken out against the state of the country.
—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
In recent years, Hammer has spoken out during several media appearances.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
People who knew the security guard have spoken out about his life, describing him as a father of eight and remembering him for his kindness and valor.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken out
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The 49ers wide receiver shouted out the Washington Commanders in an Instagram Story video Sunday.
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The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
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So far, the other artists advertised as headlining concerts during the June 25-July 10 fair on the Mall have not spoken up about their involvement.
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The conference has spoken up about racial justice issues in the past.
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Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why.
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The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.
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The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
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Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube.
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The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
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Turner yelled from down the hallway.
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“Spoken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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