speaking out 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of speaking outnext
as in speaking up

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speaking out

2 of 2

verb

present participle of speak out
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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  1. vocal
  2. communicative
  3. expansive
  4. yelling
Adjective
  • Rowe is typically cool and collected during public appearances and has also been vocal in acknowledging the failures of his agency on July 13, when the would-be assassin shot Trump’s ear and killed a man in the crowd, and the need for reform.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Pippen has been vocal about his desire tie sports and cryptocurrency together, and talks regularly about Bitcoin.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of vocal
Adjective
  • Finally, as communicative Mercury coordinates with ethereal Neptune at 8:33 pm EDT, our intuition and creativity are highlighted while frustration melts away.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Related Articles Cale Makar’s big night helps Avalanche solve Flyers NHL referee Mitch Dunning communicative, can move extremities following violent collision in Avs-Flyers game The Avs are in the nation’s capital to face the Capitals again Thursday.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of communicative
Adjective
  • Still, a vast majority don't know just how transformative and expansive web scraping has become.
    Sandro Shubladze, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • To that end, the main floor houses what might be the most beautiful home weight room, with expansive views of the property’s mature pine trees.
    Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of expansive
Verb
  • Neely entered a subway car on an uptown F train at the Second Avenue stop, and was described by witnesses as yelling and moving erratically when Penny put Neely in a chokehold, officials said.
    Jason Volack, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In May 2023, Neely, who was Black, was placed in a chokehold by the veteran from Long Island, who is white, after yelling at other passengers about being hungry in a crowded subway car in New York City.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of yelling
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Thesaurus Entries Near speaking out

speaking one's mind

speaking out

speaking (to or with)

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