1
as in says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in talks
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speaks
That Tory commands such high wattage front row attendees speaks to how much her brand and fashion resonates with women.
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Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In Virginia, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger speaks Spanish in a radio ad about being a mother of three girls who attended public school.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Putting the book together was a way to value her work and what speaks to her.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on September 15, 2025.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Hind’s voice, trembling yet unyielding, speaks to every one of us.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) speaks at the opening of the IAA Mobility international motor show.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Davis said that the center has been around for 50 years speaks to its effectiveness in helping people achieve their goals.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The family of a woman killed in a fire in Northern Kentucky speaks about the tragic loss.
—Alexis Martin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In Virginia, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger speaks Spanish in a radio ad about being a mother of three girls who attended public school.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Putting the book together was a way to value her work and what speaks to her.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on September 15, 2025.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Hind’s voice, trembling yet unyielding, speaks to every one of us.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) speaks at the opening of the IAA Mobility international motor show.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Davis said that the center has been around for 50 years speaks to its effectiveness in helping people achieve their goals.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The family of a woman killed in a fire in Northern Kentucky speaks about the tragic loss.
—Alexis Martin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaks
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Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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YouTube says the rollout will happen over the coming weeks and that support for more AI dubs in different languages will be added over time.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s the at-bat teammates and coaches gush about, though, the one Noel makes sure gets mentioned when anyone talks to him about his epic blast.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Devin Harris talks Nowitzki on Amazon Prime Nowitzki is preparing to join Amazon Prime’s new NBA studio show, which will include Taylor Rooks and Steve Nash, among others.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.—
BySteel Rose,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Jon Michaels, a professor of law at UCLA who lectures about national security, said that the documents found in the printer of the Alaskan hotel reveal a lapse in professional judgement in preparation for a high-stakes meeting.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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The season 2 finale centered around a tornado destroying the store, when Brett utters his only line of dialogue in the series as the storm approaches.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To use the Breathalyzer app by Outreach Smartphone Monitoring or by House Arrest App, the user utters a pass phrase and then blows into the Breathalyzer while the app captures and transmits a short video along with the user’s GPS location to a corrections officer.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
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In fact, given the scarcity of Black programming in the current television landscape—Issa Rae’s new documentary series Seen & Heard discusses this reality in depth—the world of women’s basketball has been one of the few spaces where the bright lights consistently shine on Black women and girls.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now Kennedy himself is driving much of what the committee discusses, including today’s deliberations on hepatitis B and MMRV, Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told us.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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A student who pursues an academic interest deeply, who invests in community meaningfully, who knows what sustains them, who grows from disagreement, and who articulates a clear sense of purpose will stand out not just in admissions, but in life.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But in the teaser trailer, Gold articulates a different interpretation.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Speaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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