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
Gadot has also become a controversial figure due to her public support of Israel, frequently speaking out in support of her native country since the Oct. 7 terror attack by Hamas.
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2025
Anyone who dared to speak out against Zionism and Israeli extremism is labelled an anti-Semite and at times, even a Nazi.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
As a judge considers a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to claw back $20 billion allocated for climate action, company and community leaders are speaking out about the real-world effects of the funding freeze.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
In 2019, Scarlett Johansson spoke out about the dangers of the practice after her face was grafted onto explicit videos.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2025
Anyone who dared to speak out against Zionism and Israeli extremism is labelled an anti-Semite and at times, even a Nazi.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
As a judge considers a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to claw back $20 billion allocated for climate action, company and community leaders are speaking out about the real-world effects of the funding freeze.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
In 2019, Scarlett Johansson spoke out about the dangers of the practice after her face was grafted onto explicit videos.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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Improving wound healing Our discovery that epithelial cells can electrically speak up during a crisis without compromising their primary role as a barrier opens doors for new ways to treat wounds.—
Steve Granick,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Around the league Some Major League Soccer general managers are speaking up (anonymously) about their displeasure with the league’s deal with Apple TV+.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Also, shout out to Roan's left thumbnail, which is currently swathed in a Band-Aid.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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Green shouted that the president did not have a mandate to cut Medicaid.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of Armageddon, the scene at the end when Ben Affleck says goodby to Bruce Willis has developed a reputation online for making grown men cry.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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The filing describes heaving-like breathing and crying throughout the call.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Grade the episode via the following poll, then sound off below.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
27 Feb. 2025
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Social media users were also sounding off about them in our PEOPLE Instagram comments.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Numerous executives talked up the potential of AI and discussed how it’s expected to impact the future of work and productivity.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lots more happened this week -- from Trump's address to Congress, the suspension of aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, more firings at agencies, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talking up vitamins instead of vaccines to combat measles, and more.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Captured in a shocking video obtained by KPNX, a woman could be seen completely undressed, pacing the aisle and belligerently yelling before takeoff.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Police yelled at him to stay back, eventually handcuffing the 17-year NFL veteran before releasing him with a citation for an expired license plate.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).—
Noah Bressner,
Axios,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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