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
At a recent council meeting, residents spoke out against the hire, questioning Murphy's past and whether the city had done enough vetting before offering him the role.
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Nina Burns,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
For Slusser, who became one of the most prominent voices in the fight to protect women’s sports after speaking out about a transgender player on her volleyball team in 2024, the decision was deeply personal.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Mia Settles-Tidwell, Sacramento State’s former chief diversity officer, spoke out about her discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against President Luke Wood and the CSU board of trustees.
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Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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Nina Burns,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
For Slusser, who became one of the most prominent voices in the fight to protect women’s sports after speaking out about a transgender player on her volleyball team in 2024, the decision was deeply personal.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Mia Settles-Tidwell, Sacramento State’s former chief diversity officer, spoke out about her discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against President Luke Wood and the CSU board of trustees.
—
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
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Stress that their devices won’t be taken away as a result, and they won’t be punished for speaking up.
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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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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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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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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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