as in discussion
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances
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Recent Examples of conversation
As the couples separate to argue in private or individuals retreat to lick their wounds, the writer-director periodically cuts between them, so that their conversations or coping mechanisms become a single symphony of hurt and anger and misunderstanding.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
There’s history, and then there’s what’s missing from history—what got cut in the edit, suppressed from the conversation.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Meanwhile, McAlpine and Manheim stood under the disco ball locked in deep conversation.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
In 2021, researchers from the SETI Institute recorded a conversation with a humpback whale named Twain by playing whale calls through an underwater speaker.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 June 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
There’s history, and then there’s what’s missing from history—what got cut in the edit, suppressed from the conversation.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Meanwhile, McAlpine and Manheim stood under the disco ball locked in deep conversation.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
In 2021, researchers from the SETI Institute recorded a conversation with a humpback whale named Twain by playing whale calls through an underwater speaker.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
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As Rodgers settles in out in Pittsburgh, the veteran quarterback was recently asked about his past discussions with the Giants.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Complicating matters in the region are the U.S. and Iran’s efforts to resolve the stalemate in discussions regarding Iran’s nuclear program and, specifically, uranium enrichment.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Under a 2015 nuclear deal struck by President Barack Obama, Iran agreed to drastically limit its number of centrifuges and cap uranium enrichment at levels far below those required to make weapons, in exchange for sanctions relief.—
Katie Polglase,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Details of the negotiations were not released, but reports suggested the discussions largely focused on limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanction relief.—
Caitlin McFall , Greg Wehner , Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Suddenly, concepts like preventative care and natural wellness leapt from the fringes to the forefront of leadership discourse.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi—finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and authenticity—has long been a staple of international design discourse.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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Meanwhile the editor wanted to foreshadow all the characters that would ultimately make the winning team by intercutting moments of dialogue with each of them at the beginning.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Seth, who works a lot, is constantly having to learn a lot of dialogue fast.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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The details were relayed in two chat groups that included Hegseth - one with Vice President JD Vance and other high-ranking officials, and a second one that included Hegseth's wife, who is not employed by the government.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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The chat was organized by Michael Waltz, whom Trump later removed as national security adviser.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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