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
Your public life, career and reputation are highlighted, and something may push you to speak up or own your truth in a bigger way.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Touching the Art also delves into erasure and gaslighting, illustrating the all-too-common silencing that occurs when a family member speaks up about violence or abuse.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Preparation turns speaking up from a leap into a step.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Leaders spoke on standing strong and speaking up for equality.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Touching the Art also delves into erasure and gaslighting, illustrating the all-too-common silencing that occurs when a family member speaks up about violence or abuse.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Preparation turns speaking up from a leap into a step.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Leaders spoke on standing strong and speaking up for equality.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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His children have since spoken out, asking for prayers and grace.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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And during spring 2025’s budget battles, Foster spoke out against the mayor’s bloated staff and was key to the elimination of two deputy chief operating officer jobs that each paid about $400,000 annually in total compensation.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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For more than 10 minutes, officers shouted at Lopez to drop his 6-inch butcher knife, according to a report by then-Police Chief Michel Moore and POST’s investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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In one of the videos, al-Nasaan’s body can be seen on the ground as his friends shout for help.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Retailers keep talking up their sustainability efforts, but shoppers aren’t buying it—and that disconnect is costing brands both money and trust, according to a new report from reverse logistics firm ReturnPro.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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McLaughlin could be heard yelling on his camera video.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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As the MorphoScan measures and calculates, a voice will pipe up offering guidance and progress reports.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The clank sound off the front and back of the rim became the soundtrack to one of the most disappointing playoff losses in franchise history.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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