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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
This building, every inch of it bespeaking Baltimore as much as City Hall, the Patterson Park Pagoda and the H.P. Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park, seems to live again through Jacques Kelly’s words.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
At the same time, the overwhelming result at least bespeaks equality of access to reproductive-health technology in those countries.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Slideshow: Meet the Robots of Fukushima Daiichi Back at Yoshida’s lab, where modest bunk beds bespeak the dedication of his students, the team is currently working on a new and improved survey bot named Sakura.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2014
Strange and complicated rhythm structures and overheated harmonies, along with mystic bird calls in the piano all bespeak the magic of his young love.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
At the same time, the overwhelming result at least bespeaks equality of access to reproductive-health technology in those countries.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Slideshow: Meet the Robots of Fukushima Daiichi Back at Yoshida’s lab, where modest bunk beds bespeak the dedication of his students, the team is currently working on a new and improved survey bot named Sakura.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2014
Strange and complicated rhythm structures and overheated harmonies, along with mystic bird calls in the piano all bespeak the magic of his young love.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespeak
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Gately had testified as part of the grand jury that led to Measures’ indictment after he had been booked on a national commercial and initially received payment and residuals from it, but then did not receive the $6,500 from KMR when the commercial was renewed for a third time.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Start planning your holiday by booking one of the best hotels on the Greek islands.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Data from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research reveals that for every additional level of education, poverty rates for single mothers declined by an average of 33%.—
Rita Raichoudhuri,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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As The Washington Post reported, a study of 500 large companies revealed that last year saw the fewest DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) references in corporate financial statements since 2020.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The book seeks to answer this query by recasting personal writing as a conversation between recollection and amnesia.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Curiously, there was no representative from Prince William and Kate Middleton in the talks, and reports indicate the two are approaching the possible reconciliation carefully.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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After the tornado dissipated just west of Maryland Route 5, radar indicated that the system evolved into a rear flank downdraft, producing straight-line wind damage in areas east of the highway.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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The artworks and photos are displayed alongside historical items, archival images, video reenactments of the Raid, and multimedia testimonials by descendants of the enslaved people who liberated themselves.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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If a face is displayed to millions of people at once, chances are someone will recognize it.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Law enforcement determined the child is not a runaway, and a custody dispute is not the sole reason for requesting an activation.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Lawyers will also be able to object to the unsealing of filings and request redactions as documents are considered in tranches, newest to oldest, the judge added.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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His pediatrician immediately recommended the clinic at Children's National and the family showed up, terrified about what this would mean for their child and his future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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What does this mean for the future of the industry?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sat in a suite and received the loudest ovation from the crowd when he was shown on the videoboard.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Real-world data from 14 airports in China, including one in the challenging climate of Tibet, show that the material's properties fluctuated by just three percent over a year.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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“Bespeak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeak. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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