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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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as in to seek
to make a request for
milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters
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Recent Examples of bespeak
Matt Martin, 47th — to initiate a study of police deployment required under the decree — bespeaks a lack of commitment throughout CPD, and by Johnson, to getting this work done.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood: A respite from the bells and whistles of the Hard Rock Casino where it’s located, the name bespeaks its specialties: stellar steak, seafood and lots of excellent wine choices.
—Lori Capullo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, the Trump campaign scheduled four events in the Tar Heel State in the final three days of the campaign — hardly a decision that bespeaks resounding confidence.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The severity of the structures bespeaks a broader theme: the Japanese hierarchies working overtime to protect those in power.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood: A respite from the bells and whistles of the Hard Rock Casino where it’s located, the name bespeaks its specialties: stellar steak, seafood and lots of excellent wine choices.
—Lori Capullo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, the Trump campaign scheduled four events in the Tar Heel State in the final three days of the campaign — hardly a decision that bespeaks resounding confidence.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The severity of the structures bespeaks a broader theme: the Japanese hierarchies working overtime to protect those in power.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeak
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The hurdles that come with hopping on a flight with young children these days are already enough to deter many parents from booking a vacation.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both suspects were arrested and booked into main jail.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The final moments of the episode also reveal that the parasitic alien Sequids are still roaming the sewers, the bloodthirsty Battle Beast is alive in space and Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown) survived the Invincible War.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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While none of the Southern Charm cast gave a name for Sienna’s NFL boyfriend, Craig Conover revealed during the aftershow that Sienna left Shep for a Denver Broncos player.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 Mar. 2025
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In February, Greenpeace International filed its own claim against Energy Transfer in a Dutch court using the European Union’s anti-SLAPP legislation, seeking to recover the damages and costs the organization has incurred as a result of the company’s lawsuits.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Talk with a healthcare provider about a plan to quit smoking and consider seeking guidance from a local or online support group. 12.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Among the instances of money laundering done through TD Bank as indicated in the settlement agreement was the laundering of $474 million in cash from fentanyl sales in the United States by Chinese criminal syndicates.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The alert indicates that neither any of the children nor Lauren had been seen or heard from in at least 48 hours as of Thursday night.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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The event was inspired by the Korean pottery displayed in the museum’s Gerstner Collections Core.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Some proudly display the Israeli flag in their sanctuaries.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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Several school board members requested Thursday that outside experts opine on Chicago Public Schools’ budget woes.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Myles Garret requested a trade, but shockingly turned around and signed a huge extension not long after.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Arnie used to have a field of 120 players, which meant there were a lot more golfers playing, a lot more golf to watch and much more hustle and bustle on the course — especially during the first two days of the tournament before the field was cut.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Honest Tea was packaged in a 16.9 ounce bottle (500 ml), which meant our Honey Green tea, which had 70 calories, was going to be banned while a 200-calorie Snapple Peach Tea in a 16 ounce bottle would keep its place on the shelf.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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The first detailed nationwide data on schools’ recovery shows that achievement gaps have widened, with the poorest students the furthest behind.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Peaky Blinders‘ creator, Steven Knight, is hopeful the upcoming film will be shown on the silver screen.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Bespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeak. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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