speak
verb (used without object)
to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk.
speaks
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present tense formof speak (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Handler embodies the youthful and diverse future of classical music — half Colombian, half German, she speaks fluent Spanish and is interested in new technologies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
But for what it’s worth, Piker speaks about himself like a reluctant team player—more so than you, or I, or Tanden might give him credit for.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
"When he speaks, I think of Barack Obama," said Mary, a canvasser in her 60s who did not give her last name.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
That speaks to the “crowding out” of capital borrowers are facing this year.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
When she speaks, her tone is void of the usual ease and self-confidence.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
