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
Carney, meanwhile, has spoken out on the world stage against economic coercion by the United States.
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Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Robinson isn't the only musician who's spoken out against the state of the country.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In recent years, Hammer has spoken out during several media appearances.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Here's a look at some celebrities who have spoken out about Pratt's run.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
People who knew the security guard have spoken out about his life, describing him as a father of eight and remembering him for his kindness and valor.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 May 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
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
Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Robinson isn't the only musician who's spoken out against the state of the country.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In recent years, Hammer has spoken out during several media appearances.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Here's a look at some celebrities who have spoken out about Pratt's run.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
People who knew the security guard have spoken out about his life, describing him as a father of eight and remembering him for his kindness and valor.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken out
Verb
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Some in the crowd shouted at each other as deputies surrounded them to calm the tension.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Organizers of Athens PrideFest are condemning a group of individuals who displayed Nazi symbols and shouted hateful rhetoric during the city's annual Pride celebration Saturday.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The conference has spoken up about racial justice issues in the past.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Kemp is reported to have talked up the company, called Centegix, during events like a visit to a Douglas County school in 2019, where Daniel Dooley was present.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 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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Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Spielberg is just the latest in a chorus of voices in Hollywood that have sounded off on how the entertainment industry should approach the use of AI in recent months.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Verb
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At the final whistle, Pulisic crouched on the field, covered his face with his jersey and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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But she was saved by three bystanders who yelled out, scaring him off and chasing him through the park, sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Chalamet yelled while courtside.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Spoken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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