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
Your 11th House of Friends and Community speaks up as the moody Moon there opposes restrictive Saturn in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, so group plans may squeeze a passion project.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
People on the stage were yelling at him to speak up and speak into the mic.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
People were determined to speak up, and a rally opposing the initiative was planned to accompany the June 25 parade.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The group says many renters are afraid to speak up about the conditions inside their homes.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
People on the stage were yelling at him to speak up and speak into the mic.
—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
People were determined to speak up, and a rally opposing the initiative was planned to accompany the June 25 parade.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The group says many renters are afraid to speak up about the conditions inside their homes.
—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
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Later on July 1, McGraw spoke out in another statement on her Instagram Stories, denying that her departure from the show had to do with legal matters.
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Alex Hoffman, a Democratic donor adviser, told ABC News that Democrats need to continue courting high net worth donors, even as many in the party continue to speak out against the influence of billionaires in politics.
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One day while sitting on the porch, Sarah appeared out of nowhere, running towards them, shouting for them.
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The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.
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Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
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Mexico lost that game on penalties but Aguirre was not crying because of his red card or the result.
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Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why.
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In its press release, Samsung talks up the AI capabilities of these chips—how local on-device AI processing demands more data to improve model context.
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Other people at the scene can be heard yelling that the cash was not evidence and did not belong to the officer.
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Interviews with the pilots, flight attendants, and fellow passengers revealed Cook had gotten up during takeoff and then ran forward while yelling, per the affidavit.
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Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful.
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He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.
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Georgia politicians and newsmakers sound off on the decision.
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The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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