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.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The community has shown up, spoken up, and waited patiently through workshop after workshop, survey after survey.
—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.
—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
Chris Willman, Variety, 28 May 2026
The conference has spoken up about racial justice issues in the past.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The community has shown up, spoken up, and waited patiently through workshop after workshop, survey after survey.
—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.
—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
Verb
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Robinson isn't the only musician who's spoken out against the state of the country.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In recent years, Hammer has spoken out during several media appearances.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The Four Seasons actress shouted out her husband, Jeff Richmond, ahead of their 25th wedding anniversary with her signature wit.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Several petites shouted out these wide-leg pants as friendly for smaller frames.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Original continued to brutalize his opposition on the outside as Rey Mysterio talked up the importance of the connection between El Grande II and the fans.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Rodriguez had been talked up at one point as a possible opponent of Bass in this year’s election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Some collapsed on the ground at the cave’s entrance and were hugged by a group of workers who cried in joy.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Some collapsed on the ground at the cave’s entrance, and were hugged by a group of workers who cried in joy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Francis then sounded off on the critics and naysayers who have seemingly lined up to wrong him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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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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“Spoken up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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