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
Here, the current conversation around TrumpRx raises concerns that go beyond price alone.
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Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Stay present in the conversation to listen, encourage and support your child.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
In our final conversation, Gore spoke about his love of playoff baseball.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
So, before diving into a tough conversation about household labor, try a simple self-affirmation exercise.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Stay present in the conversation to listen, encourage and support your child.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
In our final conversation, Gore spoke about his love of playoff baseball.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
So, before diving into a tough conversation about household labor, try a simple self-affirmation exercise.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
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No, the Heat never got deep into discussions for Ja Morant.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Final discussions are underway as Colorado moves toward possible changes to how SNAP benefits work in the state.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The hush in public spaces isn't intimidating and there are myriad cozy places to sit and converse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Three boldly distinct but equally strong upholstery selections converse easily with one another in this mise-en-scène, and the lighthearted purple, pink, and white leopard print on the window seat cushion keeps pace with the other prints without overwhelming any of them.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Porziņģis, who was acquired just before Thursday’s deadline from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, has played in just 59 games over the last two seasons because of various health issues.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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First, the goal of leading an economically secure life in exchange for hard work has become more elusive.—
Mark Robert Rank,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the incivility and tribalism of our politics increase, the quality of our political discourse decreases accordingly.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Audiences can have these conversations and a real discourse about what happens next for her.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways AI chat apps are moving fast, but security is still lagging behind.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams chat from Super Bowl Radio Row in San Francisco.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of an open dialogue, back in 2014, D was magnanimous when KISS finally got their turn after 15 years of Rock Hall eligibility.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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In this environment, dialogue is not a soft concept.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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