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
The final group of captives is composed of Russians who have spoken up or taken action against the war—and who have paid a high price for doing so.
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Tanya Lokshina, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
Had The Atlantic never investigated, there likely would have been no one to speak up for Ellison.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
And players have been speaking up, especially as the incidents have become more dangerous with players and fans in danger of getting hit by an object hurtling through the air.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Every tip, every act of speaking up, is a testament to a student's commitment to their community.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Tanya Lokshina, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
Had The Atlantic never investigated, there likely would have been no one to speak up for Ellison.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
And players have been speaking up, especially as the incidents have become more dangerous with players and fans in danger of getting hit by an object hurtling through the air.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Every tip, every act of speaking up, is a testament to a student's commitment to their community.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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Snoop Dogg is speaking out after facing backlash for his recent remarks about LGBTQ+ representation in children’s movies.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
31 Aug. 2025
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His former head coach from his time in college with the Penn State Nittany Lions, James Franklin, spoke out with his reaction to the trade.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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There is an inherent lack of trust and confidence that comes from visiting a website that shouts at you.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In several images, Kim is seen embracing crying children and embracing soldiers.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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And remember: Sadness is far from the only emotion that can cue crying.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For the government, the site was a selling point: Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump talked up alligators as a natural deterrent for escape-minded detainees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Celebrity trainers like Harley Pasternak talk up the perks of getting your steps in every day, and a slew of research supports taking up a walking habit for your health.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
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According to Smollett, while returning from a Subway restaurant in Chicago in the early hours of Jan. 29, 2019, someone yelled homophobic and racial slurs at him.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The drivers pulled up next to each other with the Sierra to the left of the Tundra whose driver rolled down his window and yelled at Dousten who shouted back and pulled out a handgun, according to court documents.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Body camera footage shows officers responding to lone 911 call following viral Cincinnati attack Ohio state Rep. Cecil Thomas sounded off on the severity of the charges, after previously hosting a town hall to discuss the city’s handling of the investigation.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis sounded off on a number of topics amid a summer of change after holding his second annual youth basketball camp Sunday in Rocklin.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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