as in spoken out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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Recent Examples of spoken up
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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Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
The conference has spoken up about racial justice issues in the past.
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Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
The community has shown up, spoken up, and waited patiently through workshop after workshop, survey after survey.
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Jonathan Timm,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Some feel studio heads and executives have not spoken up enough for them amid dealing with toxic fanbases.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
The exemption, however, has alarmed residents, who have spoken up at county board meetings and launched a community organization, Not in My Backyard Imperial, to protest the data center and demand a CEQA review.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Pashaei objects to the alleged silencing and retaliation against American female athletes who have spoken up for the protection of women's sports from biological male trans athletes.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Over the past few weeks, a number of people have spoken up about just how much of the show is true.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
The conference has spoken up about racial justice issues in the past.
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Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
The community has shown up, spoken up, and waited patiently through workshop after workshop, survey after survey.
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Jonathan Timm,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Some feel studio heads and executives have not spoken up enough for them amid dealing with toxic fanbases.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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
The exemption, however, has alarmed residents, who have spoken up at county board meetings and launched a community organization, Not in My Backyard Imperial, to protest the data center and demand a CEQA review.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Pashaei objects to the alleged silencing and retaliation against American female athletes who have spoken up for the protection of women's sports from biological male trans athletes.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Over the past few weeks, a number of people have spoken up about just how much of the show is true.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken up
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Former Olympian denies vandalism after arrest At least one person has spoken out about their arrest.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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“Spoken up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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