as in speaking up
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as in spouting (off)
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Adjective
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Despite the split, she’s been vocal about maintaining a solid co-parenting relationship with Shumpert for their two daughters, Junie, 9, and Rue, 4.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025 -
Being vocal about that and rapidly gaining 400,000-plus followers on social media was never part of the plan.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Others lauded Fox for his performance but questioned why city staff and the outside search firm working on the hire haven’t been more communicative with council members, including about the pauses in the hiring process.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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To mitigate these risks, private partners should enter with eyes wide open and invest in building strong, communicative relationships with public sector counterparts.—
Seth Gellis,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Guests can also enjoy the expansive new fitness and spa complex, Le C Club, featuring a boxing ring, gym, and yoga and pilates studios.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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For now, the home on New London Turnpike in Glastonbury is a work in progress, under construction on a two-plus acre parcel of land that offers expansive views of a nearby farm and has sight lines to a private pond on the neighboring property.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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There are people yelling at the other people to shut up.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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