spoke (of)

past tense of speak (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoke (of)
Verb
  • Since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An international team of researchers proposed that third-party imitation should probably prevail in social animals whose social behavioral repertoire varies within and across populations.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Village, one of the largest redevelopment projects proposed in Santa Ana in recent years, is set for City Council consideration on Tuesday.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Attiah then suggested that her firing was just another part of a racial purge.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski, for example, has suggested that NATO should shoot down Russian drones operating over western Ukraine.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Spoke (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28of%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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