spoke (of)

Definition of spoke (of)next
past tense of speak (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoke (of)
Verb
  • Smita Sharma, who helped her mom study for the naturalization exam, expressed both excitement and disbelief.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Others expressed concern that the development would alter the boardwalk’s character.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Newsom proposed last month to increase that to $50 monthly, but the budget deal leaves the decision over the possible higher rate to the next governor.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The budget also establishes 22,770 new slots for free or reduced childcare, which Newsom had proposed decreasing.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Colorado regulators who recently began a formal rulemaking process had suggested a state-level minimum of three hours of nursing care per resident.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Previous studies suggested that dielectric screening plays an important role, but structural distortions and screening effects remained so intertwined that they could not be cleanly separated.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
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“Spoke (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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