bespeaks

present tense third-person singular of bespeak
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as in books
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

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as in indicates
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Verb
  • The most recent trailer reveals a few more story details.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Lion King and it makes sense, as that short story is the first one that reveals Scar’s real name was actually Taka.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Doe seeks compensatory damages for her injuries and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages for the alleged assault.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The digital evidence indicates he was swept out to sea while attempting to launch one last lifeboat, which matches the account of survivor and second officer Charles Lightoller.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That means Wiggins and Anderson will also be facing their former team on Tuesday.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The victory means more for Roberson and than just beating an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference private school.
    Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Even when streaming was in full swing, and shows like The Sopranos and The Wire were in the rearview mirror, everyone wanted to create their own Game Of Thrones.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Both shows focused on political and legal dramas in Chicago, and both were costumed by the exceptionally talented Daniel Lawson, who is still designing the wardrobe of the now-iconic character.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That denotes a passport used for official state business, issued to government officials on foreign work trips and military personnel stationed abroad, according to an edict published by the Russian government and a document on the Russian foreign ministry’s website.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The word ‘character’ denotes something less than attractive.
    Todd Leopold, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This once again demonstrates that Russia seeks to prolong the war and postpone peace for as long as possible.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Infrastructure management through multi-agent systems demonstrates similar advances in protection and efficiency.
    Andres Zunino, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Bespeaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeaks. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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