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
William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Princess Diana’s hairstylist, Sam McKnight, is speaking out amid rumors Kate Middleton’s new blonde hair is a wig.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
Guardian CEOs are speaking out about cancer diagnoses.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Demi Moore is speaking out in support of Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, after criticism surfaced over decisions she’s made while caring for her husband.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Merely being a progressive female with a platform in 2025 is fraught with risk — none more so than winding up on the wrong end of a social media frenzy for speaking out.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Now, Hembrow is speaking out about her possible new relationship for the first time since that initial sighting.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In the remaining year and 10 months of her lease, Rogers hopes speaking out about her situation will inspire the company to get its act together.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Staff and wire reports Prince Harry is speaking out after being cleared of bullying charges associated with his charitable leadership.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
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Watch the video of Renner speaking out below.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Princess Diana’s hairstylist, Sam McKnight, is speaking out amid rumors Kate Middleton’s new blonde hair is a wig.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
Guardian CEOs are speaking out about cancer diagnoses.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Demi Moore is speaking out in support of Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, after criticism surfaced over decisions she’s made while caring for her husband.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Merely being a progressive female with a platform in 2025 is fraught with risk — none more so than winding up on the wrong end of a social media frenzy for speaking out.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Now, Hembrow is speaking out about her possible new relationship for the first time since that initial sighting.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In the remaining year and 10 months of her lease, Rogers hopes speaking out about her situation will inspire the company to get its act together.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
Staff and wire reports Prince Harry is speaking out after being cleared of bullying charges associated with his charitable leadership.
—USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking out
Verb
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And thankfully, regulators are speaking up, as well.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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But there’s a moment when a journalist asks him about entertainers speaking up about the war.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But on the Vevo Studios stage, the boy band sensation get the chance to deliver a fully immersive vocal performance.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Puerto Rico native has been vocal about ICE over the past few months, sharing footage of an ICE arrest on social media in June that appeared to show agents detaining people in the street.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The issue is that when touch is used purely for stimulation, this deeper communicative function is often overlooked.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Making sure leaders are accessible and communicative doesn’t end after onboarding.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kuching, the capital of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, isn't shouting about its commitment to sustainability.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This partnership marks the creation of an expansive Vera Wang Bride world, available exclusively at David’s Bridal.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Historic Folsom restaurant, at 727 Traders Lane, has an upscale take on the great outdoors, with an expansive food menu covering meat, seafood and vegetarian options.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a video uploaded to the TikTok account of its German subsidiary, a young brunette woman can be seen talking up the company’s connectivity speeds and a 120-euro cashback promotion.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Danielson did his best coach-speak talking up the opponent this week, but when the Big Sky celebrates multiple FCS playoff teams again this season, the Eagles likely won’t be among them.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Local police chiefs are sounding off after viral footage of a brutal Cincinnati assault shined new light on what local leaders are saying is a consistent failure regarding violent offenders being released onto the city’s streets.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 8-year-old ia unable to sleep without crying throughout the night and uncontrollably in his sleep, his mother wrote.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Sep. 2025
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This wakes my kids who start crying.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Speaking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20out. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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