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
In the continued fight for racial justice and amid reinvigorated efforts to erase Black contributions to American history, Wells would urge activists to be steadfast in speaking truth into the world and advocating relentlessly for a more racially just America.
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Amy Gais / Made By History, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Historically speaking, inference was viewed as being less compute-intensive than training, which is why the competitive risks to Nvidia seemed more significant there.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Witnesses speak at Wednesday's hearing Wednesday's hearing was about whether Syed should be resentenced, something allowed by a 2021 state law that permits people convicted of crimes as juveniles to have their sentences reviewed.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Some residents had previously spoken at a December hearing on the project when the Council voted to postpone a decision to better understand the project.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Amy Gais / Made By History, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Historically speaking, inference was viewed as being less compute-intensive than training, which is why the competitive risks to Nvidia seemed more significant there.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Witnesses speak at Wednesday's hearing Wednesday's hearing was about whether Syed should be resentenced, something allowed by a 2021 state law that permits people convicted of crimes as juveniles to have their sentences reviewed.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Some residents had previously spoken at a December hearing on the project when the Council voted to postpone a decision to better understand the project.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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Clark said there was talk about next season’s format, including seeding.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The adjustment was said to be a strategic decision on the part of Disney to maximize revenue and profitability.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Backstreet Boys talk Las Vegas Sphere residency Support the Short List andbecome a USA TODAY digital subscriber today.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meet other stamp collectors to talk, trade, buy or sell, United States and foreign.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Black told Forbes that while secure messaging apps can be a crucial means of communication for military personnel, their utility cuts both ways.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Every purchase is scrutinized — last week, I was lectured for buying a name-brand cereal.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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For Vance to lecture the Germans on how to govern themselves—the Germans, who rose from the traumas of Nazism to build a vibrant and enduring democracy—was inappropriate and bizarre.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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But while the words ‘trendy’ and ‘Champs-Élysées’ are seldom uttered in the same sentence these days, there is nothing stuffy about this stalwart of Paris’ most famous avenue.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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California is a living laboratory for the observation that demography is destiny, first uttered by the 19th century French philosopher Auguste Comte.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Solve the Biggest Problem In talking about understanding business trajectories, the panel discussed the need to look for the most relevant applications to business, and then apply the right technology and the right teams.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The duo will interview award recipients and discuss the evening’s ceremony, fashion choices for the event and so much more.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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Here's what experts share about how common these errors are and ways to safe safe.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: Out of nearly 17,000 just-married or engaged couples, 30% attended premarital counseling or couples therapy, according to The Knot 2025 Real Weddings Study shared with Axios.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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