as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
don't worry, he'll pipe up if he feels he's being overlooked
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Recent Examples of pipe up
If either party do pipe up, this post will be updated.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 July 2024
In the future, if Alex — or anyone else — steals an idea from you, pipe up in the meeting and take it back.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
And sitting in the back seat of the family car after school pickup on a warm spring day, her 9-year-old piped up during an interview with the Detroit Free Press.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
And sitting in the backseat of the family car after school pick-up on a warm spring day, her 9-year-old piped up during an interview with the Detroit Free Press.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 July 2024
In the future, if Alex — or anyone else — steals an idea from you, pipe up in the meeting and take it back.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
And sitting in the back seat of the family car after school pickup on a warm spring day, her 9-year-old piped up during an interview with the Detroit Free Press.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
And sitting in the backseat of the family car after school pick-up on a warm spring day, her 9-year-old piped up during an interview with the Detroit Free Press.
—Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
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Halle Bailey spoke out against her ex-DDG after their son, Halo, was on Kai Cenat’s Twitch stream without her permission, and the clip was reshared to YouTube.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Please speak out for your colleagues who are being attacked by the Israeli military.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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The suit alleges that the department’s captains moved him in retaliation for speaking up against Barnett’s homophobic comments.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But embracing vulnerability in your career—whether that’s speaking up in a meeting, sharing a bold idea or taking on a challenging role—helps break through limiting beliefs.Shay Levister, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Go full tilt boogie in the comments section and sound off!Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Captions are a necessity considering one report found that 92% of users keep the sound off when watching videos online.Sergio Alvarez, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Goo followed up by talking up his boo in his clue package.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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David’s Bridal will be talking up its Oleg Cassini fragrance, which is being developed with Tempest Consumer and under the licensing of Iconix International.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The vinyl decals, featuring salmon crying to get beyond the first of the dams, were wrinkled, the banner itself battle-scarred in places.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Josh diplomatically cheers for both sides, and Michele yells at him for supporting someone who is working against her.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Boundaries may include topics of conversation that are not to be discussed — like someone’s political views or parenting choices — or behavioral expectations, like asking a family member not to drink or yell in your presence.Fortesa Latifi, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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“Pipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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