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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Recent Examples of speaking out
Anika Reed, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Number one, Jordan speaking out publicly brings the wrong kind of attention to the university at this time.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Javier Bardem is speaking out in support of Film Workers for Palestine.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Susan Hoffmann, who was Zettel's best friend, has been among the most vocal at speaking out on Lauren's history.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But right now, their social media inboxes overflow as much with gratitude from strangers for speaking out as calls for help from concerned parents and athletes at various levels.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The issue was addressed last year in a historic Billboard Español cover story with multiple Venezuelan artists speaking out from exile for democracy in their country.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Even in that situation, with the President speaking out on behalf of his own aides, the White House was rattled.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
As Haliey Welch makes her debut TV role, the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl‘ is speaking out amid backlash around her casting.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Miguel is speaking out about the current administration.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Number one, Jordan speaking out publicly brings the wrong kind of attention to the university at this time.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Javier Bardem is speaking out in support of Film Workers for Palestine.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Susan Hoffmann, who was Zettel's best friend, has been among the most vocal at speaking out on Lauren's history.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But right now, their social media inboxes overflow as much with gratitude from strangers for speaking out as calls for help from concerned parents and athletes at various levels.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The issue was addressed last year in a historic Billboard Español cover story with multiple Venezuelan artists speaking out from exile for democracy in their country.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Even in that situation, with the President speaking out on behalf of his own aides, the White House was rattled.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
As Haliey Welch makes her debut TV role, the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl‘ is speaking out amid backlash around her casting.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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She's never had a problem speaking up for herself.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, Sánchez is speaking up about an issue that has marked her life.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has also written, vocal-directed, and contributed background vocals for various major K-pop artists.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But as college sports enters yet another year of flirting with institutional funds of all sorts—conversations that have drawn vocal pushback from fans, administrators and trustees—I’ve begun to pay close attention to how those in power talk about these deals.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That started in huddles, with a demonstrably more communicative Jokic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whitney Decker told the detective her ex-husband had always been communicative about their children and previously returned them when he was supposed to.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, a man stood up and started shouting at Harris.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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His clips are pretty rudimentary tributes to guys like Thomas Sankara, the former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, shouting them out with highlight reels and songs by 100 gecs and Jersey club collective TwerkNation28.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An aerial shot of the eastern hideout captures it as a mere speck beneath an expansive tree canopy.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tech giant personnel leading the discussions took an upbeat tone, repeatedly talking up an opt-in regime that would protect the agency’s clients against the misuse of their intellectual property and likenesses.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Netflix began talking up its emerging interest in the podcasting space earlier this year.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There were clearly plenty of struggles, leading to the Buccaneers' signal caller sounding off on the issues.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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For the writers pictured here, engaging with culture isn’t a hobby or a sideline or a way of sounding off.—
Richard Renaldi,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Reich remembers Zettel crying and her daughter leaving in an ambulance.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gretchen continues this revelation on the bus and starts crying.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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