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
Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley, has also spoken up in support of trans women, as did Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang (albeit in a more subtle way).
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James Factora, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
James Factora, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken up
Verb
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While Davis obviously has maintained a relationship with Chastain, she's since spoken out against the movie itself.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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The American Association of University Professors in Texas, a union organization, has spoken out against the politicization of higher education.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy often shouted at the senators, who shouted at him.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whether shouted from Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park or written on X, inciting violence can be criminal in the United Kingdom.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The filing in Miami federal court seeks to overturn the $243 million award after a 22-year old student out stargazing was flung through the air to her death by a runaway Tesla equipped with Autopilot features that Musk had talked up for years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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With Trump adopting Russian points that Ukraine should cede land for a peace deal, Zelenskyy and the Europeans talked up the American commitment to participate alongside European allies in providing unspecified security guarantees for any peace deal with Putin.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Sep. 2025
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After Vekić broke her serve at 4–4, Gauff sat in her chair during the changeover and cried.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, Arenas sounded off on the Cowboys for going through with such a trade.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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After the news of her casting was announced, fans sounded off on social media and shared their view on a celebrity joining the show.—
Nathan Vinson,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Spoken up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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