as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge
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as in reverse
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Recent Examples of converse
Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Kids may project onto a bot and converse with it, missing out on something crucial in the process.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Best for those who prefer their couch to be a place to converse and hang out rather than nap, this piece is perfect for avid entertainers and those who work from home.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The woman behind me who whispered earlier has delicate tattoos and oversized sunglasses, her female companion in converse sneakers.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Kids may project onto a bot and converse with it, missing out on something crucial in the process.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The simplest solution to those telephone calls is to explain your and your other friends’ habit of conversing only by text, and to say that such has become your policy.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Best for those who prefer their couch to be a place to converse and hang out rather than nap, this piece is perfect for avid entertainers and those who work from home.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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Messenger Mercury conjoins ambitious Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, boosting errands and sibling talks, as well as putting more focus on practical, timely conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite the ongoing disagreements, both sides say continuing conversations is important.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sierra Club members will be on hand to chat about local conservation efforts and ways to help protect native wildlife.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The request triggers eye rolls from their fellow participants, who laugh and chat between frames, barely acknowledging the couple—moments Finzer and Kuo use instead to get touch-ups from their own hair and makeup team.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The claim named the cemetery, the date, and the photographer, but none of that information was supported by reverse image search, metadata analysis, or other fact-checking.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn's reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The weather service considered a winter storm watch with potential blizzard conditions, but held off because confidence is not high enough to expect visibility cut to a quarter mile or less with only an inch or two of snow expected, according to its forecast discussion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some highlights from the discussion follow.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conservatives tried and failed to convince Thune to pursue a talking filibuster, an old-school way of blockading legislation that might eventually allow the SAVE America Act to pass at 50 votes.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Documents said that police said Michaud talked with the student about the school and the CPS investigation.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Playoff teams will select three through six based on the inverse order of the regular-season standings.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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This is the inverse aspect of high capital returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over billions of years, continuous chemical exchanges between this molten interior and the atmosphere have shaped the unique world observed today.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their presence reflects the ongoing exchange between the Chinese and Korean fashion industries, particularly among younger consumers who closely follow both markets.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pakistan’s counter terrorism operations.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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In our leak tests using several different liquids, the seal remained perfectly tight, even when dropped from counter height.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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