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
Adam Lambert is speaking out against the removal of the Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument in New York City.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
While those who’ve spoken out represent a small percentage of the hundreds of acts Wasserman represents, sources say there’s other artists who’ve departed already but won’t be sharing public statements, preferring not to put themselves in front of the news cycle.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Seeing young people speak out against racial profiling, deportations without due process and families being torn apart is both heartbreaking and hopeful and a powerful reminder of how urgent this moment is.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Bates has praised their supporters who are speaking out during the controversy.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
While those who’ve spoken out represent a small percentage of the hundreds of acts Wasserman represents, sources say there’s other artists who’ve departed already but won’t be sharing public statements, preferring not to put themselves in front of the news cycle.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Seeing young people speak out against racial profiling, deportations without due process and families being torn apart is both heartbreaking and hopeful and a powerful reminder of how urgent this moment is.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Bates has praised their supporters who are speaking out during the controversy.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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Richmond High School student and marching band member Bella Mariscal said her ability to speak up for music programs is directly linked to her experience playing an instrument on stage.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Local leaders and Floridians who want a say in how their communities grow must speak up now — in force, and with urgency.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Vincent Hawkins was shouting at officers when one of them shot a tear gas canister at him.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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In November, LaVine had an altercation with a Kings season ticket holder who shouted angrily at him during a timeout, criticizing his effort and defense in a viral video moment.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Néfissa cries loudly and with anguish about her son, but refuses to acknowledge his truth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani on Friday sounded off against ICE and issued an executive order aimed at putting an exclamation on point on the city’s existing sanctuary policies.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And months after its debut in October, Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck sounded off about the potential of him returning to his role of Frank Reagan.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, Aaron Boone talked up Winquest’s big arm after the 25-year-old threw a bullpen.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Taneja also talked up the investment in xAI, noting that Grok, the chatbot made by xAI, was already in use across Tesla’s fleet.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dash camera video from Newton’s police cruiser doesn’t capture the shooting, but Newton can be heard yelling commands for Sanders to stop and show his hands.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Here is Kyle yelling so hard at Dorit that her veins are straining against her Botox.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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So, say some small-time businessmen hire a truck through a dispatcher, the truck drives up to a field, and there, along the perimeter, a forklift crane pulls the pipe up from the sand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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