as in speaking
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as in communication
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1
as in lecturing
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety
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2
as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car
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as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking
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4
as in informing
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley
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as in gossiping
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own
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Recent Examples of talking
Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
As the Princess of Wales got caught up talking to others, William had a giggly moment with George and Charlotte that was captured in photo form.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But the way these guys are talking, don’t expect it.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
This was just one of the moments that had everyone talking this year.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Atlanta signed veteran kicker Riley Patterson to finish the season, but no one is talking yet about what might happen after that.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Others lean into real-time engagement during the game, creating interactive moments that keep viewers talking.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
As the Princess of Wales got caught up talking to others, William had a giggly moment with George and Charlotte that was captured in photo form.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But the way these guys are talking, don’t expect it.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
This was just one of the moments that had everyone talking this year.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Atlanta signed veteran kicker Riley Patterson to finish the season, but no one is talking yet about what might happen after that.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Others lean into real-time engagement during the game, creating interactive moments that keep viewers talking.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking
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Rescuers found the snowmobiler, conscious and speaking but cold, under 2 feet of snow, according to a Facebook post by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Feb. 2025
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While the path to podcasting riches may not be paved with gold, the potential for generating a sustainable income through building of your personal brand, attracting clients and customers, and gaining more speaking opportunities is undeniably alluring.—
MeiMei Fox,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2024
Verb
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After chatting to a voice LLM chatbot like ChatGPT, going back to trying to have a conversational user experience with Alexa (or Siri, or whoever) is frustrating.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Faustino was chatting with PEOPLE at the 30th annual Race to Erase MS gala and addressed why his former costar was not in attendance at the event.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Agency employees received an email this week informing them that they are placed on administrative leave, until further notice.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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And senior current and former government officials as well as researchers worry that more serious threats are on the horizon, including to critical information that is key to informing tax policy.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Open, warm, and highly communicative, Chauffe, who performs as hemlock, has made a name for herself around the country by embracing a free-spirited and loose approach to her music and her everyday life.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Image The accusations, however, that the institution’s leaders are neither approachable nor communicative will linger after Mr. Hill’s departure.—
Christopher Maag,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The next two games will be telling.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Florida police said that corrections officers in the state found messages between Victoria and a prison inmate discussing a plot to have her husband killed, according to an arrest report obtained by TMZ, which first reported news of the arrest.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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But make no mistake, retaining Gordon beyond this season is a priority for the Bears front office and something Poles and his staff are discussing.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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