speak volumes
idiom
: 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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Be touched by playful design decisions that speak volumes about the dedication that goes into inventing products, such as a unique gourmet bubble tea shop and its intricate recipes.
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Good design doesn’t have to be loud—or in your face.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Their silence and complicity in the face of a devastating constitutional crisis speak volumes, and their inaction will be remembered.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Canada’s national election is a test case, and the outcome will speak volumes.
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—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Because simplicity and restraint can still speak volumes
By Elizabeth Stamp
Good design doesn’t have to be loud—or in your face.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Their silence and complicity in the face of a devastating constitutional crisis speak volumes, and their inaction will be remembered.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Canada’s national election is a test case, and the outcome will speak volumes.
Follow me on Twitter.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Speak volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20volumes. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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