1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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2
as in to talk
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speak
At a lunch in the embassy Milena Berić from the festival tells us that the regime tried to close it down because the previous evening one writer had spoken about the genocide in Srebrenica.
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Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
As usual, Kelce didn’t speak after that game, either.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Vance hosted Kirk's podcast on Monday, speaking to Stephen Miller and others.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
As usual, Kelce didn’t speak after that game, either.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
There was a rush of gesticulations, with Greenberg speaking in English.
—Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Vance hosted Kirk's podcast on Monday, speaking to Stephen Miller and others.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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Doctors and public health experts said that the hepatitis B shot is currently recommended for all babies at birth because the risk if a baby is missed is too high.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Aid groups say the Israeli military continues to restrict access to food, water, and humanitarian aid, worsening a crisis already marked by starvation and displacement.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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Schweigert emphasized the importance of talking slowly, before sending participants back to the breakrooms to reintroduce themselves with a more deliberate pace.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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When Zuckerberg started talking, Boz's glasses began displaying subtitles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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An allied assertion is that if AI generates foul code, tell the AI to get its act together and fix the darned stuff.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Carlson asked the state’s environmental agency about the protocol for discontinuing treatment and was told to keep the state posted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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For a time she was asked to lecture new volunteers … until she was asked not to.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In between all the jokes, the film stops more than once to basically lecture on this sad state of affairs, an admirable Sturges-like approach that gets laid on thick, perhaps too thick to merge successfully with the largely comedic rhythm Ansari has established so well.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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This was hardly the only nonsense uttered at the 40-minute press briefing, which was light on policy specifics but heavy on praise for the AI industry as a whole.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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For instance, Charles Kuck, an adjunct professor of law at Emory and immigration law firm partner, appeared on CGTN earlier this month to discuss the effect of deportations on the job market.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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China’s top leaders are scheduled to meet in October to discuss development goals for 2026 to 2030.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rae shared her debut album, Addison, in June.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
17 Sep. 2025
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The nearly 25-year-old business organization declined to share the name of the affected company, but said that other members still didn’t have clarity on a consistent process for accessing the minerals.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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