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as in lecturing
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety
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as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car
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as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking
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as in informing
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley
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as in gossiping
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own
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Recent Examples of talking
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth did most of the talking.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Big ideas become talking points, then bills, then votes — often before communities can model the impacts or propose smarter alternatives.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
One of the talking points for that decision was the luxury tax bill for ownership that, as of this week, is now significantly smaller.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
The developer has made public safety and quality of life issues his main talking points, along with criticism of Bass over the city’s handling of the Palisades fire.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
McConnell’s health has been a regular talking point in recent year, including freezing up on camera several times and suffering a concussion in a December 2023 fall.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Ukrainian refugee’s death is expected to be a main talking point.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s twice in three meetings since May took over at Michigan that the talking went days past the game.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith thinks taxpayers should spend more time talking to their tax preparers about next year’s taxes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
But how will talking to God make any difference?
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Driving west on Lake Street in Minneapolis, Emily Phillips abruptly stopped talking mid-sentence, noticing a pickup truck with heavily tinted windows.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
To do the talking with your elbows.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
In Paris, Stärke Motors is talking German cars.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Wasserman is currently chair of LA’s 2028 Summer Olympics committee, and his connection with Maxwell has been a major talking point of the #NOlympics movement.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth did most of the talking.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Big ideas become talking points, then bills, then votes — often before communities can model the impacts or propose smarter alternatives.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
One of the talking points for that decision was the luxury tax bill for ownership that, as of this week, is now significantly smaller.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
The developer has made public safety and quality of life issues his main talking points, along with criticism of Bass over the city’s handling of the Palisades fire.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
McConnell’s health has been a regular talking point in recent year, including freezing up on camera several times and suffering a concussion in a December 2023 fall.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The Ukrainian refugee’s death is expected to be a main talking point.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
That’s twice in three meetings since May took over at Michigan that the talking went days past the game.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tenants speaking to the town council Monday said JRK initially directed them to use their renter’s insurance to pay for alternate lodging; the company later agreed to pay those expenses after talking with town officials.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Smith thinks taxpayers should spend more time talking to their tax preparers about next year’s taxes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
But how will talking to God make any difference?
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Driving west on Lake Street in Minneapolis, Emily Phillips abruptly stopped talking mid-sentence, noticing a pickup truck with heavily tinted windows.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
To do the talking with your elbows.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
In Paris, Stärke Motors is talking German cars.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking
Adjective
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Damon played one of Jack's former roommates in a non-speaking role.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Each is distinct and immersively imagined by author Woody Brown, himself a non-speaking person.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes the messages got feisty, with Epstein lecturing Karp over a fee.—
Tom Schoenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Before the world complicated things with espresso machines, oat milk debates, and influencers lecturing to you about grind size, wild coffee trees were clinging to the Ethiopian highlands.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a video shared on X by a fan account, the 36-year-old is seen chatting with some pals while sipping a drink.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Walking the office floor to check who’s chatting doesn’t guarantee productivity, which is why dragging workers back to desks in the name of performance reflects an outdated view of how work actually happens in a digital economy.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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In an appearance on Fox News, the Trump-supporting singer bashed the choice of Bunny, saying the performance was an insult to the MAGA movement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Piagentini dismissed those factors as beside the point, saying judges should trust juries’ sentencing decisions and that Davis’ ruling disrespected the jury process.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the morning, Escobar shared a series of tweets informing the public of the airlift status.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Applicants will receive a letter in the mail before the end of March informing them whether or not they have been approved, according to the email.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In subsequent phone calls, Tucker allegedly masturbated or engaged in phone sex without Tracy’s consent and accused her of gossiping about his marital problems, according to Tracy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Months later, Hailey received a screenshot showing some of the pastors' adult daughters gossiping about the gun conflict.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The steering has a natural, connected feel that's not artificially weighted, but is genuinely communicative.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reading a book — yes, a real book with pages, gotten from a library or a store, not a Kindle; conversing, face-to-face, with a friend; taking a walk in a park or in the country?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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All manner of inquiries might be required to tease out of the person what transpired while conversing with the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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