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
Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.
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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
Other artists, including pop stars Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande, have also spoken out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and in support of demonstrations.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Feb. 2026
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden have all spoken out about the violence in Minneapolis.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Martha Stewart has spoken out about the current climate in the United States.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
However, many local officials have spoken out against the enforcement operations.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Other artists, including pop stars Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande, have also spoken out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and in support of demonstrations.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Feb. 2026
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden have all spoken out about the violence in Minneapolis.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Martha Stewart has spoken out about the current climate in the United States.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
However, many local officials have spoken out against the enforcement operations.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken out
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The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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King shouted, his voice echoing.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 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
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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,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lawmakers say this could be a serious problem, considering federal agencies, including the FBI, have talked up the privacy benefits of using VPNs.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, the real estate investment trust Seritage Growth Properties had talked up the possibility of installing as many as nine residential and office buildings on the site.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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When the crowd got a chance to ask questions, a rancher piped up.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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Thousands have sounded off on the video.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jonathan Kennedy, a tow truck operator, cried too.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Classmates held pink flowers and cried, and her grandparents thanked everyone for coming.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also said that when complaints were made about the harassment, they were not properly investigated and the employees were subject to retaliation, including being given double shifts, being accused of wrongdoing and being berated and yelled at by supervisors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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