speak up
verb
spoke up; spoken up; speaking up; speaks up
1
: to speak loudly and distinctly
2
: to express an opinion freely
… speak up for truth and justice …—
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And it often won’t be directed at celebrities or those who may able to speak up.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Shame was a big factor preventing people from speaking up, as victims expressed embarrassment or guilt.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
And it often won’t be directed at celebrities or those who may able to speak up.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
So with the Heat facing the prospect of losing for the eighth time in nine games, with an early 13-point lead lost, the two stepped up and spoke up at halftime, to avoid yet another of the type of third-quarter meltdowns that had cratered this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Shame was a big factor preventing people from speaking up, as victims expressed embarrassment or guilt.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
And it often won’t be directed at celebrities or those who may able to speak up.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
So with the Heat facing the prospect of losing for the eighth time in nine games, with an early 13-point lead lost, the two stepped up and spoke up at halftime, to avoid yet another of the type of third-quarter meltdowns that had cratered this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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