1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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2
as in to talk
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 speak
Sriram herself also makes for an intriguing screen presence in the lead role that speaks to the dichotomous nature of the film.
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
After Grandes’ demise in 2021, Rodriguez spoke with producer Mariela Besuievsky, a partner in Tornasol Media, about the idea of making a documentary about Grandes.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speak with the media after meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2025.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
The soldiers, speaking from the front by telephone Friday and Saturday, requested anonymity to discuss sensitive operations.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
After Grandes’ demise in 2021, Rodriguez spoke with producer Mariela Besuievsky, a partner in Tornasol Media, about the idea of making a documentary about Grandes.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speak with the media after meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2025.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
The soldiers, speaking from the front by telephone Friday and Saturday, requested anonymity to discuss sensitive operations.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images Local families on spring break were among those gathered at various overlooks in the national park, said park spokesperson Jessica Ferracane.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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There is no reason to say that the current challenges render AI’s implementation impossible.—
William Tarr,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, Maloney was also asked several times over a span of a few weeks to discuss the campaign, but did not agree to talk.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Below, Joe talks to TVLine about the friends’ instant connection, the heartbreak of watching her struggle and how his own experience as a parent shaped his actions in the game.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 Mar. 2025
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State health officials told The Times that the cuts mean thousands of health department employees and contract workers across the country could lose their jobs.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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Marvel Studios‘ clever live five-hour-plus announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was their biggest livestream, bigger than any premiere red carpet, pulling in 275M digital views we’re told and 3.1M social mentions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Vance, who lectures U.S. allies about how to run their affairs, reminds us of every rich guy from suburban Pittsburgh who visits the Amalfi Coast in the summer, drives up the pedestrianized streets, and then complains that the pasta is too chewy and there’s no AC in his 15th-century villa.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Obama himself had to lecture black men testily about the need to turn out for Harris, suggesting their reluctance was due to sexism, but Biden’s numbers with this demographic were worse.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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Of course, utter the phrase ‘pre-tax losses’ in the game today and you’ll soon be thumped over the head with an acronym.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sound bites and hundreds of thousands of social-media impressions typically generated by such stop-and-greet interactions: canceled before they can ever be uttered.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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One breakfast option that's rarely discussed, said Moskovitz, is eating leftover dinner.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The officer, Morteza Amiri, is accused of celebrating the bites and sharing photos with fellow officers.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wilkinson, who shares two children — daughter Alijah Mary Baskett, 10, son Hank Randall Baskett IV, 15 — with her ex-husband Hank Baskett, elaborates.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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