1
as in says
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in talks
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speaks
Which speaks to the utter futility of choosing not to have published the emails.
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Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
But what about the times when silence speaks louder than words?
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
All in all, this cookbook speaks to me.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
All of which speaks to the genius of Kapnick and his partners for operating in the real world, and in operating in the real world, seeing well beyond the simplistic economic analysis that takes what the Fed does literally.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Evans speaks to police and sits on a wall, with his hands still raised, before he is shot with a bean bag round and falls to the ground.
—Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
These tasks resonate with our human essence, inherited from our ancestors, offering fulfillment that goes beyond economic value and speaks to our need for hands-on, purposeful engagement in the world.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Her parents, who grew up in Iran, are of Russian and Armenian extraction; she herself was born in Canada and raised in Geneva, speaks four languages, and holds three passports.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
But what about the times when silence speaks louder than words?
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
All in all, this cookbook speaks to me.
—The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
All of which speaks to the genius of Kapnick and his partners for operating in the real world, and in operating in the real world, seeing well beyond the simplistic economic analysis that takes what the Fed does literally.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Evans speaks to police and sits on a wall, with his hands still raised, before he is shot with a bean bag round and falls to the ground.
—Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
These tasks resonate with our human essence, inherited from our ancestors, offering fulfillment that goes beyond economic value and speaks to our need for hands-on, purposeful engagement in the world.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Her parents, who grew up in Iran, are of Russian and Armenian extraction; she herself was born in Canada and raised in Geneva, speaks four languages, and holds three passports.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Speaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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