speak volumes
idiom
: to provide a lot of information about something : to show something very clearly
The company's decision to ignore the problem speaks volumes about its lack of leadership.
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Their prioritization of criminal aliens in communities across the state should speak volumes to their constituents.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
Details and design Often the tiniest details on a teacup speak volumes regarding the quality.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
The results speak volumes: project submissions increased 39% year-on-year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2025
Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
Details and design Often the tiniest details on a teacup speak volumes regarding the quality.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
The results speak volumes: project submissions increased 39% year-on-year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2025
Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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