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
Of the 600 final statements, 308 say farewell to family or friends, 251 invoke religion or prayer, 199 ask for forgiveness, 69 mention their mother, 58 claim innocence and 20 speak out against the death penalty.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Massachusetts leaders spoke out quickly after the death of former Congressman and House Financial Services Committee Chair Barney Frank was announced on Wednesday morning, praising his service to the state and the country.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
On the contrary, creators must speak out… the worst thing that could happen would be to remain silent or to be censored.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 May 2026
Sue Weston, owner of Weston Gardens adjacent to the Fort Worth site, has been among residents who have been speaking out about the project.
—Emily Holshouser. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Massachusetts leaders spoke out quickly after the death of former Congressman and House Financial Services Committee Chair Barney Frank was announced on Wednesday morning, praising his service to the state and the country.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
On the contrary, creators must speak out… the worst thing that could happen would be to remain silent or to be censored.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 May 2026
Sue Weston, owner of Weston Gardens adjacent to the Fort Worth site, has been among residents who have been speaking out about the project.
—Emily Holshouser. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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Rehearsals for a Revolution is a cautionary tale about speaking up in a place where rebellion can cost you your livelihood, and quite possibly your life.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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But Shilo spoke up for his brother, and he was ridiculed for that.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Director Kimmy Gatewood confirmed the cancellation on Instagram in a post shouting out Going Dutch creator Joel Church-Cooper.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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The term refers to employees retreating to office restrooms—not just for bathroom use but to decompress, cry, scroll their phones, calm down or escape workplace pressure for a few minutes.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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So why did the fan favorite wake up crying on finale day and continue shedding tears in the dressing room right before the live show began?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Quick bites → Costco shoppers are sounding off after a beloved food court favorite gets a surprising swap.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Beans are healthy and cheap, but bean champions are also talking up their tastiness too.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Hart responded to a March 27 call for service and arrived to find a woman yelling for help.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Nobody screams or yells; the Marsies just fire back, and M-6 troops continue to fire in response.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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