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
Zen pipes up that his yakuza captors asked him if there were any phrases his mom regularly used.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
Sensing her struggle, the audience lightly chuckled before cohost Joy Behar piped up.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Warren’s father did, however, pipe up at one crucial moment in his daughter’s life, when Betsy was in high school.
—Michael Tomasky, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
Wait, one of the kids pipes up, ready for the tournament or to die?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
Sensing her struggle, the audience lightly chuckled before cohost Joy Behar piped up.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Warren’s father did, however, pipe up at one crucial moment in his daughter’s life, when Betsy was in high school.
—Michael Tomasky, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
Wait, one of the kids pipes up, ready for the tournament or to die?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for pipe up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe up
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In 2016, Target stated that trans employees and customers could use bathrooms that aligned with their gender identity, becoming one of the first major retailers to speak out amid national debates over trans bathroom accessibility.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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And the Silicon Valley legend wasn’t alone in speaking out against Musk recently.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jason shouted, fired up, as the younger Kelce cackled.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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Police received multiple reports related to juveniles consuming alcohol, noise, obscenities being shouted, and more, according to Florida Today, part of USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Americans who treasure what has truly made our country great — a secular Constitution that keeps religion out of our laws and social policies must speak up to safeguard democracy for ourselves and future generations.—
Annie Laurie Gaylor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some activists are also concerned that those who have always stood with the LGBTQ+ community could be too scared to speak up under Trump’s new administration.—
David Gilbert,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here Merry sounds off on all these topics and more.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Paul Schrader is sounding off in support of using ChatGPT to come up with ideas for films.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sources at Thorp Arch — speaking anonymously to protect relationships — have repeatedly talked up Cairns’ role behind the scenes.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Already, some Republicans are talking up the potential of having conditions tied to aid for Southern California.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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In a survey of 3,000 U.S. adults with children ages 14 and under, Care.com found that most parents are losing sleep (90%), crying (80% overall and 90% of moms), feeling a sense of dread (75%), and experiencing health issues (71%).—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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Gomez cries in video reacting to Donald Trump's immigration orders Other celebrities also came to Gomez's defense after being met with an onslaught of backlash.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Then, inside the meeting, parents and opposing activists gave impassioned speeches about their thoughts on the situation, with multiple speakers yelling in hysterical tones.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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After he was eliminated from the tournament in seventh place by Valadez, Dominguez could be seen yelling in the front row, alternating between English and Spanish directed at the players still in the competition.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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