speak (of)

verb

Definition of speak (of)next
as in to talk (about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak (of)
  1. suggest
  2. express
  3. propose
  4. offer
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  • Netanyahu’s lack of strategic vision to accomplish this task, however, suggests that Israel will be prosecuting an ongoing war that has alienated many potential U.S. partners in the world.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The abuse victims’ attorneys, however, suggested that not funding the trust immediately would short-change people who had already been victimized by the church, given how the value of that trust could erode with time and inflation.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of suggest
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  • For some horror-thriller heads, the moment might recall a similar sentiment expressed in the original Speak No Evil, Christian Tafdrup’s 2022 film about a family who gets tortured, and ultimately killed, by a sociopath who takes advantage of their middle-class politeness.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • On Saturday, Elvira Monk expressed relief at the prospect of arrests in her brother’s death.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of express
Verb
  • To them, the border wall is racist; Trump doesn’t propose a wall along the northern border, too, where more white people live.
    Jessi Streib, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Analysts have proposed several different explanations for those shifts, including sexism within communities of color, pessimistic views of the economy and inflation, disinformation, social class and the ongoing ideological sorting of nonwhite conservatives into the Republican Party.
    Michael Tesler, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of propose
Verb
  • Some nonprofit disaster response organizations offer various types of training for civilians, but there is no formal state or federal programming or earmarked funding for these efforts.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
  • While the board has offered no explanation for her termination, reports suggest that her firing stemmed from tension with board members.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of offer
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Thesaurus Entries Near speak (of)

speaking up

speak (of)

speak one's mind

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“Speak (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20%28of%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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