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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For instance, proponents of increasing the SALT cap from $10,000 have been extraordinarily vocal about including changes to the cap.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025 -
Paula has always been vocal about her pride in his achievements, and her excitement was on full display when DAMN.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Why would the same communicative behaviors evolve independently in whales and humans, whose last common ancestor was a shrewlike creature that lived roughly 100 million years ago?—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2025
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On the same day, communicative Mercury and penetrating Pluto unite in Aquarius.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The payment system handles tax refunds, Social Security benefits, veterans’ benefits and much more, sending out trillions of dollars every year while containing an expansive network of Americans’ personal and financial data.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tommy’s girlfriend’s brother, an active-duty Green Beret himself, had been hunting with two friends that day in the expansive public land around Eglin — but their truck got stuck.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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There are people yelling at the other people to shut up.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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