as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of speak out
There’s still so much of this country that is based on the boring parts of governance that the people who show up and speak out can affect.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Nearly four months after Shannen Doherty's death, her doctor is speaking out for the first time and offering a rare update on her mother, Rosa Doherty.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
This weekend, actor Robert De Niro publicly urged support for Harris at a tailgate party for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Will Ferrell spoke out in favor of the vice president in a Harris ad released this weekend.
—The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Mike Pence has spoken out against Trump specifically because of his actions on January 6, and General John Kelly has called his former boss a fascist.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
Nearly four months after Shannen Doherty's death, her doctor is speaking out for the first time and offering a rare update on her mother, Rosa Doherty.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
This weekend, actor Robert De Niro publicly urged support for Harris at a tailgate party for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Will Ferrell spoke out in favor of the vice president in a Harris ad released this weekend.
—The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Mike Pence has spoken out against Trump specifically because of his actions on January 6, and General John Kelly has called his former boss a fascist.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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The suit alleges that the department’s captains moved him in retaliation for speaking up against Barnett’s homophobic comments.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But embracing vulnerability in your career—whether that’s speaking up in a meeting, sharing a bold idea or taking on a challenging role—helps break through limiting beliefs.Shay Levister, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is a real bummer for Schmitt’s BFF, Helm, who cries even as Schmitt promises to FaceTime during their favorite trash-TV shows.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The vinyl decals, featuring salmon crying to get beyond the first of the dams, were wrinkled, the banner itself battle-scarred in places.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Go full tilt boogie in the comments section and sound off!Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Captions are a necessity considering one report found that 92% of users keep the sound off when watching videos online.Sergio Alvarez, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Goo followed up by talking up his boo in his clue package.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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David’s Bridal will be talking up its Oleg Cassini fragrance, which is being developed with Tempest Consumer and under the licensing of Iconix International.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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Josh diplomatically cheers for both sides, and Michele yells at him for supporting someone who is working against her.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Earlier testimony ended with the key witness yelling at the attorney following a line of questioning about what Weber did after his shift on Feb. 13, 2017.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Zen pipes up that his yakuza captors asked him if there were any phrases his mom regularly used.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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Sensing her struggle, the audience lightly chuckled before cohost Joy Behar piped up.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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