as in speaking out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way
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As the Beckham family drama continues to unfold, a former hairstylist of Brooklyn Beckham’s wife, Nicola Peltz, is speaking out about her alleged mean-girl behavior behind the scenes.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Universal Images Group via Getty Images Other artists have responded by speaking out.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This silence arises when speaking up feels pointless or risky.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is where listening becomes just as important as speaking up — keep an open mind.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kelly, during the demonstration, filmed himself directly confronting lead pastor Jonathan Parnell and shouting in the faces of parishioners, even following them to their cars with crying children in tow.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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An arrest report for Stout says that Wayne and multiple other people living in the home heard Stout shouting at the girl and slapping noises.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, agents will be talking up their clients and spurious links made with all manner of players.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hoover kept talking up the economy when there was little to suggest things were improving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Dec. 2025
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a series of frantic 911 calls, one individual reported hearing the couple's children crying inside and upon investigating, discovered Spencer lying dead in his bedroom.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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In what's become an annual rite in Rhode Island, consumers are once again sounding off about the state's high winter utility costs.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
16 Jan. 2026
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There were clearly plenty of struggles, leading to the Buccaneers' signal caller sounding off on the issues.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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In another video shared by Vazquez, as a seemingly unarmed neighbor stands yelling, a police officer can be seen placing his hand on his gun.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hands are visible shortly before shooting Another video, taken across the street from where the shooting occurred, shows protesters yelling at officers during the immigration enforcement operation.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Spouting (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spouting%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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