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
Demna’s work was hugely politically freighted at times, and Piccioli has spoken out, particularly on conservative views about women, in the past.
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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
Several politicians and industry figures have spoken out in protest.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Political analyst Matthew Dowd has spoken out after he was fired from MSNBC due to his comments relating to Charlie Kirk.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Many women's sports activists who oppose trans athletes in women's sports have spoken out in support of Kirk following his assassination, including Riley Gaines, Paula Scanlan, Brooke Slusser and Payton McNabb.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While Davis obviously has maintained a relationship with Chastain, she's since spoken out against the movie itself.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Several politicians and industry figures have spoken out in protest.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Political analyst Matthew Dowd has spoken out after he was fired from MSNBC due to his comments relating to Charlie Kirk.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Many women's sports activists who oppose trans athletes in women's sports have spoken out in support of Kirk following his assassination, including Riley Gaines, Paula Scanlan, Brooke Slusser and Payton McNabb.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While Davis obviously has maintained a relationship with Chastain, she's since spoken out against the movie itself.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoken out
Verb
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Rosalie refused the drugs, her boyfriend became angry and shouted at her.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Why haven't our players and the PGA spoken up to condemn them?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here are some of the products Berkley and company talked up on the livestream, deserving prime real estate on your bathroom counter and inside your makeup bag.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Each has talked up and acted upon the notion that universities’ illiberal and often hypocritical approaches to issues concerning free speech and antisemitism need to change.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Yankees captain Aaron Judge sounded off on the triumph over Boston after the series, noting that the Red Sox had taken nine of the 13 games between the two clubs in the regular season as well.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other late-night hosts and alumni, from Seth Meyers to David Letterman, have sounded off on the Kimmel pull this week.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Back home, Kerzka cried in the shower.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Multiple neighbors either called the police or yelled at the attacker to get away from the girl, court documents reveal.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Spoken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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