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
Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The woman behind me who whispered earlier has delicate tattoos and oversized sunglasses, her female companion in converse sneakers.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Bassil notes that unlike large parties that might be dining out with the express purpose of conversing with each other, solo diners can offer the restaurant an opportunity to more deeply and directly engage with guests.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
The woman behind me who whispered earlier has delicate tattoos and oversized sunglasses, her female companion in converse sneakers.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
When bumbling village policeman Derry (an endearing Nicholas Braun) dismisses any suspicion of foul play despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it’s left to the sheep to prove otherwise — despite no ability to converse with their human counterparts beyond Lassie-style leading and hinting.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Bassil notes that unlike large parties that might be dining out with the express purpose of conversing with each other, solo diners can offer the restaurant an opportunity to more deeply and directly engage with guests.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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Keep the conversation moving, and let flexibility strengthen your position and perspective while maintaining your sense of balance and fairness.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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As the intuitive Scorpio Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter this morning, kindness and perspective flow naturally, helping conversations feel more open and supportive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The two men, who were flanked by their wives, chatted during the parade, which was capped with a flyover of four F-35 military jets.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Flay first revealed that girlfriend Williamson was becoming a team captain while chatting with PEOPLE at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) in February.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And there is a non-FHA reverse second loan available for 55-and-older homeowners who don’t want to lose their low interest rate first mortgage.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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There have also been reverse trajectories.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet the time when the ocean was treated as an afterthought in climate discussions is ending.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Spirit's cash reserves had dwindled in recent days as talks with the government broke down, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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WeCount emailed letters to a number of major retailers asking to talk.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Another finding of the study was the inverse correlation between zinc uptake in the stinger and the claws.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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In the lottery, the first four positions are determined by the weighted drawing, with the remainder of the selections then reverting to inverse order of record.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lampley brought up the exchange involving Colbert’s friend, which ended up being cut before air.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius activates your 3rd House of Communication, encouraging direct expression and clearer exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The weird thing—and likely completely counter to your intuition—is that a PBH with that mass hitting Earth wouldn’t be anywhere near that devastating.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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But, unexpectedly, its film version released that same year became a midnight movie phenom, marked by its impromptu audience outbursts and eventually becoming a counter-culture landmark, widening the generational divide even further.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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