as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of speak out
Several students who knew the 20-year-old have spoken out about his behavior prior to the shooting, calling him a fascist and white supremacist.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
And some have risen to prominent professional positions while being open about their identity and, often, speaking out for trans rights.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2025
Huckabee is a longtime supporter of Israel and has previously spoken out against efforts to negotiate a ceasefire deal with Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Musk spoke out about the tariffs (and went after one of their architects) when they were announced.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
And some have risen to prominent professional positions while being open about their identity and, often, speaking out for trans rights.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 Apr. 2025
Huckabee is a longtime supporter of Israel and has previously spoken out against efforts to negotiate a ceasefire deal with Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Musk spoke out about the tariffs (and went after one of their architects) when they were announced.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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When this kind of culture exists, SMEs are more likely to speak up with new thinking.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Green Day used their Coachella headliner slot to speak up for good.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
20 Apr. 2025
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Chaos ensues when Fred Armisen's auctioneer unveils the painting, prompting everyone else in the room to shout, vomit, and self-harm, including Samberg's then-castmates Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In video shared by The Associated Press, Grassley faces a room of Iowans who are at times shouting in disagreement about some of the Trump administration's policies.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Parsons cried on the Bleacher Report live broadcast.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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People in the audience were crying, for God’s sake.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Part of taking care of your job on the field is making sure things are sound off of it.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The crowd of fans who had just attended Kebbel's meet-and-greet event sounded off with a chorus of lovestruck oohs and ahs, and of course some hearty applause.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 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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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
Verb
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As the Vatican prepares for a papal conclave that will choose the next head of the Catholic Church, right-wingers in Washington are already piping up with political posturing in wake of Pope Francis’s death.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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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,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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