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
Billy Ray Cyrus is speaking up about his daughter, pop star Miley Cyrus, and his ex-wife, Tish Cyrus, addressing the rumors around their family.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Now, the consequences of not speaking up are far more dangerous than the consequences of speaking up.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 May 2025
When did speaking up against oppression become a crime?
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 9 May 2025
But none of that is possible if people are afraid to speak up.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Now, the consequences of not speaking up are far more dangerous than the consequences of speaking up.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 May 2025
When did speaking up against oppression become a crime?
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 9 May 2025
But none of that is possible if people are afraid to speak up.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Belichick’s players — like Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski — have also spoken out about their former coach, who took his first college coaching job this past offseason with North Carolina after 24 seasons coaching in the NFL.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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In a separate post, Cabrera shouted out some teammates who came and visited him in the hospital overnight.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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As tensions ran high, the other children started to cry.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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The studio has been talked up by departing CEO Alex Mahon in recent years, who has placed digital front and center of Channel 4’s strategy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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And since Trump and Putin have talked up the idea, the Russian leader will have to begin portraying what has been accomplished so far as a victory.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
9 May 2025
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Related Stories Man Attacked by Shark at Popular Seaside Jetty Woman Killed in Florida Alligator Attack That Husband Tried to Fight Off After attempting to yell at the coyote to scare it off, the coyote continued to bite him.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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About 30 minutes later, Combs arrived, yelling and banging on the door with a hammer, Morgan testified.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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But moments after the judge accepted the stipulation signed by the lawyers and set the trial for damages only for May 27, Knight piped up on his remote connection, a source tells Rolling Stone.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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Emilio, the album’s executive producer, pipes up, teasing.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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Vote in the poll below, then sound off in the comments.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
16 May 2025
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Bickerstaff sounded off on the play at the end of the game. 2025 NBA PLAYOFF ODDS TRACKER: WHO WILL EMERGE FROM FIRST ROUND?—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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