speak of
phrasal verb
spoke of; spoken of; speaking of; speaks of
1
: to talk or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
Speaking of Jill, where is she?
It was the first time she spoke of going to law school.
She never speaks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he spoke of feeling ill.
2
: to indicate or suggest (something)
His diaries speak of a troubled mind.
3
: to talk about (someone or something) in a specified way
He spoke well/highly/favorably of both job candidates.
4
chiefly US
: to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.
The continued success of the business speaks well of their judgment.
Her bad behavior speaks poorly of her upbringing.
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In light of the recent school shooting in Wisconsin, President Joe Biden spoke of his administration's work aimed at reducing gun violence, including passing the most significant gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Green spoke of her frustrations with the investigation and of local politicians.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
But while the official version speaks of a very hungover (and even feverish) Lou Reed being thoroughly incapacitated after having returned to the hotel at an ungodly hour, some branches of the legend claim label representatives actually lost him, and that for a while he was thought gone forever.
—Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Skarsgård speaks of his heavy prosthetics-laden transformation — which includes a mustache and deepening his voice by an entire octave — in an interview with Entertainment Weekly (conducted weeks prior to the film's premiere).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Green spoke of her frustrations with the investigation and of local politicians.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
But while the official version speaks of a very hungover (and even feverish) Lou Reed being thoroughly incapacitated after having returned to the hotel at an ungodly hour, some branches of the legend claim label representatives actually lost him, and that for a while he was thought gone forever.
—Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Skarsgård speaks of his heavy prosthetics-laden transformation — which includes a mustache and deepening his voice by an entire octave — in an interview with Entertainment Weekly (conducted weeks prior to the film's premiere).
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20of. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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