as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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Recent Examples of speak up
Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged.
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Shon Lowe, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
As Self decides on his coaching future, several players have spoken up on his behalf, specifically in regard to online criticism about the Jayhawks’ recent seasons.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Readers spoke up and delivered votes for restaurants to move on to the next round.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
If your team members only speak up when things are already off track, that’s troubling.
—Carol Parker Walsh, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Shon Lowe, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
As Self decides on his coaching future, several players have spoken up on his behalf, specifically in regard to online criticism about the Jayhawks’ recent seasons.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Readers spoke up and delivered votes for restaurants to move on to the next round.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
If your team members only speak up when things are already off track, that’s troubling.
—Carol Parker Walsh, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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Lively emphasized her intention to continue speaking out, framing the situation as part of a broader effort to challenge systems that silence individuals who come forward with similar misconduct allegations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some traditional allies speak out As the war enters its sixth week, that reality is becoming more apparent.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shoppers shout out the arch support and cushy soles, which are always a plus.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chuck went viral on social media after the NBC Sports Bay Area broadcast repeatedly showed him kicking, screaming and crying in family members’ arms — reacting to the family’s celebrations of Susac’s big day.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the path forward is not only for those holding the signs, but also for those who stop being spectators — like the young woman to my left on Saturday who suddenly began to cry, or the older woman who, after talking about blues music, felt the need to tell me that this is not good for anyone.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keuilian had been talking up the bath all day.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX currently operates over 10,000 active satellites in orbit and has long talked up its commitment to space safety.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Staley yelled back at him as assistants from both teams separated the two.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the day of the shooting, Owens knocked on Lorincz's door to confront her after Owens' son said Lorincz yelled and threw roller skates at him, according to the sheriff's office, but Lorincz would not open the door.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Coach needs to pipe up and talk about what Ozzy said about him at the fight for supplies, where Coach competed with Q and Ozzy, his old archnemesis.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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People sounded off, hearing that the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company didn't respond to any emergency calls on Wednesday night.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Thousands have sounded off on the video.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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