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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My brother’s life shouldn’t depend on how loud we’re forced to shout.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Wh-what if Donald shouts at me?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Mercury combines with Mars in your 6th House of Healthcare, pushing you to streamline tasks, speak up about workloads, and improve routines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani’s decision to speak up for Khalil is certainly consistent with his past support for Palestine.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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Following news of the band's PCD Forever Tour, which kicks off in June, Bachar and Sutta have spoken out about the reunion, with both singers alleging they were not contacted about their involvement in the revival.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The petition's withdrawal is good news for the many neighbors who spoke out against the annexation.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the stool is thrown, her daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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As the record was announced to those in attendance, Smith was yelling at his teammates on the bench.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sosa can be heard yelling in Spanish, accusing officers of abuse, as additional officers arrive on scene.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere in the interview, Sarandos – who is in Brussels, Belgium, where the European Union is based – talked up Netflix’s investment in the European content market.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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As Mercury and Jupiter harmonize, talk up your passions.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Coach needs to pipe up and talk about what Ozzy said about him at the fight for supplies, where Coach competed with Q and Ozzy, his old archnemesis.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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Thousands have sounded off on the video.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Spout (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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