speak volumes

phrase

: to provide a lot of information about something : to show something very clearly
The company's decision to ignore the problem speaks volumes about its lack of leadership.

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Plays like that speak volumes, as does DiCanio’s lone individual offensive metric. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Grab yours now for $129, save 28%, and let the silence speak volumes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 The characterological contradictions in this scene alone speak volumes about who Sam Altman is. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 At a time when Congress can’t seem to agree on much, the bipartisan nature and broad support of the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act speak volumes about the urgency of the problem and why it must be passed. — The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for speak volumes

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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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