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
Hudson has spoken out about the tense moment and defended herself on multiple occasions.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Heaton has previously spoken out against inflammatory political discourse.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of the same Democratic leaders who backed it like former President Barack Obama, Governor Abigail Spanberger, had previously spoken out against gerrymandering.
—NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
He's spoken out about making insulin more affordable and sponsored legislation to increase access to diabetes care more broadly.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
If the bill comes up on the floor, the measure is likely to pass with more than one Republican vote; no Democrats have spoken out in strong opposition to the measure.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump has spoken out of both sides of his mouth on the strait since the start of the war.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Villanueva’s claim that deputy gangs don’t exist and have never existed is an insult to the public and to the deputies who have spoken out about their direct experience dealing with these gangs of criminal officers.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Heaton has previously spoken out against inflammatory political discourse.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of the same Democratic leaders who backed it like former President Barack Obama, Governor Abigail Spanberger, had previously spoken out against gerrymandering.
—NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
He's spoken out about making insulin more affordable and sponsored legislation to increase access to diabetes care more broadly.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
If the bill comes up on the floor, the measure is likely to pass with more than one Republican vote; no Democrats have spoken out in strong opposition to the measure.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Trump has spoken out of both sides of his mouth on the strait since the start of the war.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Villanueva’s claim that deputy gangs don’t exist and have never existed is an insult to the public and to the deputies who have spoken out about their direct experience dealing with these gangs of criminal officers.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Davis and other residents have spoken out again and again about the water that can resemble urine pouring from their taps.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken out
Verb
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Millie Bobby Brown shouted out adoptive moms on her first Mother's Day.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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According to Reaves, Goble shouted directly in his face before the ball went up.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Some feel studio heads and executives have not spoken up enough for them amid dealing with toxic fanbases.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers and Roberts have talked up Hernández’s strides defensively since moving back to left field this season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Over the past few years, movies have had more presence at the upfronts, and 40 minutes into the WBD presentation the company talked up the opportunities for its film slate.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 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
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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Josh Allen cried at his postgame news conference, and head coach Sean McDermott was fired in the aftermath.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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When she was sentenced to 30 days in jail, Williams cried.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Whatever those fans yelled at Leonsis, however mean-spirited the social media posts were, the moment has shifted.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Hosted by comedian Greg Davies, tonight’s awards represented BAFTA and the BBC’s first big test since the Film Awards, when tourette’s campaigner John Davidson involuntarily yelled a racial slur at the stars of Sinners.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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“Spoken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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