as in speaking out
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as in spouting (off)
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 speaking up
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The affiliation between Aquarius and the Sklarian Raiders is immense because both will never stop speaking up to assert messages that upend the status quo.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 June 2026
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.
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Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Watts said women speaking up has finally pressured the medical system to respond.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Things like regular psychological safety surveys also ensure employees feel as comfortable as possible speaking up, learning, and contributing.
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Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Most people move through interactions at work on autopilot, sending messages or speaking up in meetings without really thinking about their responses until afterward, says leadership coach Aiko Bethea.
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Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Verb
This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
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Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The affiliation between Aquarius and the Sklarian Raiders is immense because both will never stop speaking up to assert messages that upend the status quo.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.
—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 June 2026
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
Watts said women speaking up has finally pressured the medical system to respond.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Things like regular psychological safety surveys also ensure employees feel as comfortable as possible speaking up, learning, and contributing.
—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Most people move through interactions at work on autopilot, sending messages or speaking up in meetings without really thinking about their responses until afterward, says leadership coach Aiko Bethea.
—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking up
Adjective
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Since then, Emilie Kiser has been vocal on social media about water safety for children, urging parents to install pool fences and door alarms with working batteries, and ensuring children have swimming sessions.
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The Voice Season 29 winner Alexia Jayy will also have a special vocal performance.
Verb
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Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
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Teenagers and young adults in the San Jose area are speaking out against the popular microtrend fashion culture for the environmental repercussions and expense of keeping up with it all.
Verb
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Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.
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Wellness influencers and social media personalities are talking up bovine colostrum as a must-have supplement to support gut health among a range of other benefits.
Verb
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But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
Verb
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.
Verb
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From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off.
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The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further.
Verb
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Olivia Bithorn, 36, was crying in court Monday as the Nassau County District Attorney's Office described how her long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
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One Jewish woman recounted taking her eight-year-old daughter to a restaurant at Bondi only for her daughter to start crying.
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One of the suspects directed a dog to attack a 54-year-old man while yelling slurs, police said.
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Conrad then began yelling and screaming at Rob, calling him terrible names.
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“Speaking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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