as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force
got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way
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The fans sang soccer chants and shouted players’ names.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026 -
But both camps have shared stories of harassment from the other side, including removing campaign literature, shouting at volunteers, and online bullying.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Rehearsals for a Revolution is a cautionary tale about speaking up in a place where rebellion can cost you your livelihood, and quite possibly your life.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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But Shilo spoke up for his brother, and he was ridiculed for that.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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As of late, more creators have been speaking out about this disparity.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Washington Post reported Christine has frequently spoken out against rights for people who are transgender.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The term refers to employees retreating to office restrooms—not just for bathroom use but to decompress, cry, scroll their phones, calm down or escape workplace pressure for a few minutes.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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So why did the fan favorite wake up crying on finale day and continue shedding tears in the dressing room right before the live show began?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Hart responded to a March 27 call for service and arrived to find a woman yelling for help.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Nobody screams or yells; the Marsies just fire back, and M-6 troops continue to fire in response.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Beans are healthy and cheap, but bean champions are also talking up their tastiness too.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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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
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Quick bites → Costco shoppers are sounding off after a beloved food court favorite gets a surprising swap.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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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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“Spout (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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