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
The assemblymember has repeatedly spoken out against anti-semitism and vowed to fight it if elected.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
In recent years, the two have spoken out about the relationship.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Mirella has since spoken out, saying she was not being held against her will.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Eilish has spoken out in the past about fans behaving inappropriately at concerts.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Demna’s work was hugely politically freighted at times, and Piccioli has spoken out, particularly on conservative views about women, in the past.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
Though Collier's comments, along with the rest of the WNBA players who have spoken out could lead to sweeping changes, there appears to be a big imbalance currently in the league.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
While the police union is adamant the city needs to provide them raises, some community advocates have spoken out, arguing the police department already takes up a significant amount of the city's budget.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Watson is one of many stars of Harry Potter projects who have spoken out in opposition to Rowling’s politics, including some stars of her upcoming projects.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
In recent years, the two have spoken out about the relationship.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Mirella has since spoken out, saying she was not being held against her will.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Eilish has spoken out in the past about fans behaving inappropriately at concerts.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Demna’s work was hugely politically freighted at times, and Piccioli has spoken out, particularly on conservative views about women, in the past.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
Though Collier's comments, along with the rest of the WNBA players who have spoken out could lead to sweeping changes, there appears to be a big imbalance currently in the league.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
While the police union is adamant the city needs to provide them raises, some community advocates have spoken out, arguing the police department already takes up a significant amount of the city's budget.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Watson is one of many stars of Harry Potter projects who have spoken out in opposition to Rowling’s politics, including some stars of her upcoming projects.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken out
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At the end of the tune, the proud dad shouted out a sweet message to his daughter and thanked everyone for their participation.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The young actress playing Grande’s mini-me in the second Wicked film is Scarlett Spears, whom the pop star shouted out in a sweet post on Instagram after the casting reveal.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bridges also isn’t the only big star who’s spoken up about ICE recently.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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But individual commissioners have spoken up on either side of it.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Pichai also talked up Gemini, the company’s large-language model, which has been integrated into search results on Google.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes on Sunday, Roach talked up the entire roster.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The candidates sounded off on balancing the needs of homeowners and renters, private property rights and the biggest challenges Boise residents face.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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The artist never revealed what caused the reaction, but asked for fans' grace in case a note sounded off.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My children cried themselves to sleep.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across the room, Owens’ family cried with emotion.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kitchen yelled, recording the dozens of monkeys leaping from the trees and into the water in front of her.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hazameh alleged one of the women yelled at her to stop recording a video of the match.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Spoken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20out. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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