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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Recent Examples of converse
Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
On Saturday, the protesters clad in Mexico jerseys and waving Mexican, Salvadoran and Honduran flags chanted and conversed mostly in English.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Verb
Seen facing each other on a couch, the two converse with the ease of good friends.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
Adjective
This question led famed librarian, critic, novelist, and book advocate Nancy Pearl and writer, playwright, editor, and producer Jeff Schwager to converse with twenty-two writers about books that have transformed them.
—Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
On Saturday, the protesters clad in Mexico jerseys and waving Mexican, Salvadoran and Honduran flags chanted and conversed mostly in English.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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What started as a campus solution sparked a larger conversation about expanding Musk’s tunneling system across the city.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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And, of course, this roster could include 100 restaurants, such is our abundance, but hopefully this can serve as a roadmap or starting point for many, and a conversation starter for others.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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While chatting with Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, Metcalf sent a very bold warning to the rest of the league.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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However, Randy and Rex chat about the rise in vocational education in the state, which has led to an increase in the use of new technologies and skills-building, including virtual reality programs to assist with heavy and cumbersome machinery.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The last time the Fed cut, in the final four months of 2024, Treasury yields rose almost in perfect reverse correlation to the rate reductions, and the same thing could happen again if markets perceive the Fed is surrendering its inflation-fighting credentials to placate Trump.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Ionescu drilled a pair of 3-pointers and made a tough reverse lay-up during a 10-point first quarter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The Reds acquired Hayes from the Pirates in exchange for Taylor Rogers, who unlike his brother throws lefty — and overhand.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Homeowners can enroll in a rental program in which the resort will handle all aspects of the rental, from maintenance and cleaning, in exchange for a portion of the rental income.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Who were your favorites to see walk on set? Sandler: None of them would talk to Julie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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But management is talking more and more about its opportunity to ship gas to data centers, especially in Texas.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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As Blurton explains it, in the strength world, load and velocity often have an inverse relationship.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Pictured here is an inverse head-and-shoulders formation that dates all the way back to the start of 2025.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Share your good news, send accountability tips and keep the discussion going on The Arizona Republic's education Facebook page.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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There was some, but not a great deal, of debate on the new role for committee vice chairmanships when the rules were brought up for discussion.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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At the time the move was counter to the early industry momentum around other solutions such as Apple Pay and Google Pay and many saw it as a sign of a future where every bank had their own wallet.—
Scott Harkey,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The council action is counter to the position taken by the Naperville Financial Advisory Board, which voted 5-1 in May to recommend the adoption of the grocery tax over increasing the home rule sales tax.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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