as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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Recent Examples of speak up
Trinity Rodman, the former NBA player Dennis Rodman’s daughter, is speaking up about her relationship with her dad.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
Lizzo has spoken up regarding the harassment cases filed against her last year.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
As these cases increased and intensified over the past year, Aiah eventually spoke up on social media, asking fans to respect her privacy.
—Gabriel Saulog, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
But large sections of Iran’s society clearly are no longer afraid to speak up.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
Lizzo has spoken up regarding the harassment cases filed against her last year.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
As these cases increased and intensified over the past year, Aiah eventually spoke up on social media, asking fans to respect her privacy.
—Gabriel Saulog, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
But large sections of Iran’s society clearly are no longer afraid to speak up.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, Emmer eventually dropped out of the race after Trump and his allies spoke out against his bid on social media But Emmer and Trump have since grown close.Sydney Kashiwagi Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The poll also found that after the election season, people are more likely to disapprove of celebrities, large companies and professional athletes speaking out about politics.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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There appeared to be some Mangione supporters present; one woman appeared to be crying during the hearing.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mostly, Coleman is there for whenever someone needs to talk — or cry — with a trusted confidant.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Irwin talking up the merits of a mime is especially funny.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Under the Gemini full moon, talking up your message isn’t enough.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in dust and heat with little water to seek those yelling for help inside.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Travis yells mean things to Jimmy, Teeter arrives to start her new job, and Travis makes a horse turn in circles.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sunny pipes up that there’s a more detailed family document available, a kaiseigen koseki, but only a blood relative of Masa can request it.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 24 July 2024
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Of course, Blanco wasn't the only person to sound off about the big news in the comments, as others including Jennifer Aniston, Gordon Ramsay, Shay Mitchell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cardi B, Lil Nas X and even Taylor Swift showed their support.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Go full tilt boogie in that comments section and sound off!Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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