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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
Both Kline and Kevin Geiger spoke about how Vermont’s recent series of floods have compressed geological time into human-scale time.
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
That’s according to more than half a dozen tech industry insiders CNN spoke with over the past month, who are mixed on just how much and how fast AI will upend the job market.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
And yet there is still beauty to witness; there are words to be spoken; there are people to be reminded.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
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John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
That’s according to more than half a dozen tech industry insiders CNN spoke with over the past month, who are mixed on just how much and how fast AI will upend the job market.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
And yet there is still beauty to witness; there are words to be spoken; there are people to be reminded.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak
Verb
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Ogwumike said during Thursday’s CBA media availability that the league did pose ideas regarding extending the season.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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The consistency of officiating has been a topic players and coaches have been discussing a lot this season, and Engelbert said the league is aware and will evaluate it.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Joey’s parents encouraged him to talk to Sunseri and head coach DeShaun Foster to find out what was going on.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Police shared links to two videos on the Heston James Instagram account that showed Cobb talking to employees at two different businesses, including what appeared to be a Chipotle and an auto repair shop.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Gavin could learn something to benefit Californians rather than lecturing Americans 3,000 miles away.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Amy Lieberman, a politics and society editor at The Conversation U.S., spoke with Lincoln Mitchell, a political strategy and campaign specialist who lectures at Columbia University, to understand what Mamdani’s primary win might indicate about the direction of national politics.—
Lincoln Mitchell,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Wearing a light-colored button-down shirt and dark pants, Morales only uttered a few words in response to questions from Murphy during the proceeding.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The vast majority of my friends, both in and out of business, refuse to allow even a sentence uttered, maybe not even a word, that is positive about President Donald Trump.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Megyn Kelly and Ben Shapiro discussed the Jeffrey Epstein files on the July 14 episode of Kelly's YouTube show.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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There’s a lot of humor used as the co-hosts discuss current events and rail against liberal reaction to them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Louis King was named championship game MVP when the Kings defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2021 finals while Davion Mitchell shared tournament MVP honors with Brooklyn Nets guard Cameron Thomas.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Ahead of the All-Star game, the Fever took to social media to share a big announcement regarding Clark.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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