- past participle of speak.
spoken
Example Sentences
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Spoken on a winter day in 1865, however, the words are terrifying to 10-year-old Liam.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Spoken word poet Duke Al was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 23 in 2018.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Spoken with earnest confusion, McDormand’s line pierces the heart.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
Spoken like a woman who knows what she wants in life and isn’t about to compromise.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
Spoken words were what she wanted to hear, the words being exchanged in soft, almost inaudible whispers by the two men on the other side of the door.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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