1
as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in to talk
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 speak
Last fall, Parker spoke at a Fort Worth ISD board meeting, calling for a broad, city-wide effort to make sure students can read on grade level.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
Neither Obama or Harris have spoken much publicly since Election Day in 2024.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
The country’s first Black president, Barack Obama, spoke at the dedication.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Piper, Lachlan and their parents have made their way to the Buddhist community so that Timothy and Victoria can speak with the monk, Luang Por Teera (Suthichai Yoon).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
Neither Obama or Harris have spoken much publicly since Election Day in 2024.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
The country’s first Black president, Barack Obama, spoke at the dedication.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Piper, Lachlan and their parents have made their way to the Buddhist community so that Timothy and Victoria can speak with the monk, Luang Por Teera (Suthichai Yoon).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
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The parties are not treating the bid seriously, however, given that it was submitted just days before a deadline staving off a U.S. ban is set to expire, the person said.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Schimel’s loss was a referendum on Musk.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Prior to the premiere, O’Brien talked to Variety about the challenge of playing dual parts.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Handmaid's Tale creator Bruce Miller talks the shocking reunion in the season 6 premiere.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE that officers reported to an incident in the Encino area, where a source confirmed Kyle owned a home Kim had been staying in.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For decades, Washington lectured Beijing about avoiding protectionism, eliminating barriers to foreign investment, and disciplining the use of subsidies and industrial policy—with only modest success.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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Boutros has also lectured at the University of Chicago Law School since 2011 and published two books on white-collar law.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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They have also been prohibited from uttering religious, political, or personal statements without the FIA's consent.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Those were the first words uttered on this Fox 2005 series that then proceeded to immediately exploit those bonds in what could arguably be described as the network’s true moral nadir.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The health and long term success of the Connecticut River watershed will be discussed at an all day summit next week in Middletown, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Parks scored a number of cameos from high-profile recording artists across it's run, many of whom shared the same stage with Ginuwine on stage at the Pawnee/Eagleton Unity Concert, including The Decemberists, Letters to Cleo, and Yo La Tengo.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The fun new graphics include an exhausted face with bags under its eyes, a blue fingerprint and purple splatter, according to a social media post shared Monday, March 31, by Apple Hub.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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