as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked
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Recent Examples of pipe up
Users started piping up over the past several weeks, posting on the Google support forums, Reddit, and other social media that their treasured Timeline data had gone missing.
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Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations, which has commended Francis for speaking out about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, also offered condolences to the Christian community on Monday.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cardinal Nichols, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster in the U.K., spoke out about the special connection between Pope Francis and the Holy Family parish.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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By the time the chorus rolled around, the commuters were in full voice, shouting along (and filming the whole thing for posterity), as Fallon banged on a tambourine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such misunderstandings can lead to... Post Buy Copies Psychological safety, which means having an environment where people feel safe to speak up, was once an obscure term in psychology and management research.—
Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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This dependence might explain why US CEOs tread carefully while speaking up on political and contentious policy issues.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those on the right-flank have sounded off on the Senate’s use of the budgetary gimmick known as current policy baseline to permanently extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here the plant experts sound off on the top flowers to plant in your veggie garden to create not only a prettier harvest, but a more robust one, too.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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But Angel also talked up its Angel Guild in its messaging, making the case that the film performed simply because its many Angel Guild members had already seen and endorsed the film and were in some cases literally invested in its success.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2025
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Presidents named other than Trump have talked up U.S. markets.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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People on TikTok openly share negative experiences, cry on camera, discuss red carpet looks from their beds, or talk about books while rolling their eyes, furrowing their brows, and raising their voices.—
Leila Herrmann,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some people may have been scratching their heads when kids started screaming and crying after seeing a pig wearing a crown; With zombie pig men and skeleton archers riding spiders, why would this specific creature elicit such a guttural reaction?—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Electronics aside, yelling, heckling and the use of profanity are also direct violations of gallery etiquette and could result in removal from the event.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rourke then yelled a homophobic slur after asking some of the castmates about Siwa.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2023
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