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
In speaking with the rest of the cast, Oppenheimer’s words about desperation could apply to any of the characters this season.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
The official was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Officers arrived on the scene and spoke to Gillespie who said his car had been broken into.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Nutritionally speaking, organic peanut butter is not necessarily superior.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
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Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.—
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
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Christian author Philip Yancey is retiring from writing and lecturing after admitting to a long-running affair with a married woman.—
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After teaching at Sacramento City College and lecturing at UC Davis, Fisher moved into public history, working with the California Office of Historic Preservation and the Architectural History Department at Caltrans.—
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It's been over 30 years since McConaughey, 56, first uttered the iconic phrase on screen as David Wooderson in 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused.—
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In the night’s opening monologue, Glaser alluded to the Epstein files without actually uttering Jeffrey Epstein’s name.—
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In response to questions from The Sacramento Bee, representatives from the governor’s office did not address any of the proposals lawmakers have been discussing.—
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Before the closed-door session on Wednesday, board members publicly discussed approving, funding, and conducting an investigation into Bulson and any other board member who was potentially involved in the April 2024 incident.—
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In their weekly Wanted Wednesday post, officers shared a photo of the suspect walking down a store aisle with a basket and a shopping bag in his hands just days before New Year's Eve at the store on Irvine Center Drive.—
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The idea is that districts could better coordinate and share some of the more expensive and difficult-to-find resources, such as speech language pathologists or school psychologists.—
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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