as in speaking up
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as in spouting (off)
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Adjective
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His path was also cleared to run after City Councilor Ed Flynn, who has been a vocal critic of many of Wu’s key priorities this past year, opted to pass on the mayor’s race and run for re-election.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2025 -
This realization led him to leave college, return home, and immerse himself in learning guitar and honing his vocal skills.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For Teams: Normalize setting boundaries while remaining communicative.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Its hydraulic steering was extremely communicative, responsive, and busy, relaying every crease in the tarmac at all times — to the point of requiring a firm grip and faster than average hands — just the way any driving aficionado desires.—
Peter Nelson,
The Verge,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Just as producers in the west have found buyers increasingly discerning and risk-averse in the hunt for hits, there is little room for incredibly expansive ideas in India.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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Governing by fiat also contributes to an increasingly expansive view of executive powers.—
Nolan Finley,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Three were arrested, including — and here’s perhaps the wildest part — an unrelated man who showed up armed at the scene hours later, after a relative told him about the shooting, surrendered his firearms to police and began yelling at them.—
Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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