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
He's spoken out about making insulin more affordable and sponsored legislation to increase access to diabetes care more broadly.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
If the bill comes up on the floor, the measure is likely to pass with more than one Republican vote; no Democrats have spoken out in strong opposition to the measure.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump has spoken out of both sides of his mouth on the strait since the start of the war.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Villanueva’s claim that deputy gangs don’t exist and have never existed is an insult to the public and to the deputies who have spoken out about their direct experience dealing with these gangs of criminal officers.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, numerous artists have spoken out against ICE.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Of the many women who have spoken out against you, Gwyneth Paltrow has been particularly upsetting to you.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
King Charles has spoken out about the Epstein files, and, according to multiple outlets, will back a police inquiry into his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the man formerly known as Prince Andrew.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
If the bill comes up on the floor, the measure is likely to pass with more than one Republican vote; no Democrats have spoken out in strong opposition to the measure.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump has spoken out of both sides of his mouth on the strait since the start of the war.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Villanueva’s claim that deputy gangs don’t exist and have never existed is an insult to the public and to the deputies who have spoken out about their direct experience dealing with these gangs of criminal officers.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the past year, numerous artists have spoken out against ICE.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Of the many women who have spoken out against you, Gwyneth Paltrow has been particularly upsetting to you.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
King Charles has spoken out about the Epstein files, and, according to multiple outlets, will back a police inquiry into his younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the man formerly known as Prince Andrew.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken out
Verb
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Shortly after the lethal injection got underway, a warden shook Willacy and shouted his name, but there was no response.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bryan stretched it out across something close to 20 minutes, weaving in introductions of his band members, letting each take a turn at showing off their prowess, while the crowd jumped, shouted and swayed in unison.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some feel studio heads and executives have not spoken up enough for them amid dealing with toxic fanbases.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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As Self decides on his coaching future, several players have spoken up on his behalf, specifically in regard to online criticism about the Jayhawks’ recent seasons.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last month, the company also talked up its efforts to double Leo’s launch frequency and pack more satellites into each rocket.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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But anyone with even a casual interest in the Red Sox has talked up Anthony as the next face of the franchise.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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New York families sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday night over a plan to launch the city’s first public high school focused on artificial intelligence ahead of a key vote later this month.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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People sounded off, hearing that the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company didn't respond to any emergency calls on Wednesday night.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to one account, the McMahons let Patterson go personally, at the mansion, and both Vince and Linda cried.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan stepped outside and cried quickly, then came back in to do another take.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gennett's wife, Valerie Giacobbe, yelled toward the entourage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Magnano immediately yelled for Jones to drop the knife before Jones began walking toward him with the blade still in his hand, the footage showed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Spoken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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