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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
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Now, Perez said branches are leaving the union because of high turnover in retail banking, which dilutes the original union-supporting staff and allows the company to re-educate new hires with anti-union talking points.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
That is why resilience cannot be treated as a talking point.
—Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
As headlines continue to permeate surrounding wide receiver George Pickens’ status with the franchise tag, kicker Brandon Aubrey’s contract status, the state of the linebacker room and more, Jones addressed all the big talking points on Tuesday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Throughout the latter two videos, Ivey spoke to the camera while driving his car and rambling through various evangelical talking points.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Sandro was on the phone with his father preparing talking points when CNN arrived to speak with him.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The bats for both teams did a lot of the talking, but the top of the sixth was where the pitchers commanded the zone.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The report was a major talking point at Series Mania.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
But our cast from Hunting Wives happened to be at the party, and there was Ted talking to them and taking selfies.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
While talking with the NFL Network’s Judy Battista, Reid declined to say when Mahomes might be ready to play.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
That official, along with hundreds of other department employees, also spent hours talking one-on-one with Americans trying to chart a way out of the conflict zone, providing them with the most up-to-date guidance available.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
What the companies are actually promising This is not just about talking.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
There are clearly people there talking to us in ways that previous people in charge in Iran have not spoken to us in the past.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Start by talking to your doctor and asking about the lowest cost options.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Birol said the agency was talking with countries including Canada and Mexico about increasing the production of crude and oil products.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Each edition has showcased them and like-minded international guitar stars who let their fingers do the talking.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Now, Perez said branches are leaving the union because of high turnover in retail banking, which dilutes the original union-supporting staff and allows the company to re-educate new hires with anti-union talking points.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
That is why resilience cannot be treated as a talking point.
—Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
As headlines continue to permeate surrounding wide receiver George Pickens’ status with the franchise tag, kicker Brandon Aubrey’s contract status, the state of the linebacker room and more, Jones addressed all the big talking points on Tuesday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Throughout the latter two videos, Ivey spoke to the camera while driving his car and rambling through various evangelical talking points.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Sandro was on the phone with his father preparing talking points when CNN arrived to speak with him.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The bats for both teams did a lot of the talking, but the top of the sixth was where the pitchers commanded the zone.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The report was a major talking point at Series Mania.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
But our cast from Hunting Wives happened to be at the party, and there was Ted talking to them and taking selfies.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
While talking with the NFL Network’s Judy Battista, Reid declined to say when Mahomes might be ready to play.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
That official, along with hundreds of other department employees, also spent hours talking one-on-one with Americans trying to chart a way out of the conflict zone, providing them with the most up-to-date guidance available.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
What the companies are actually promising This is not just about talking.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
There are clearly people there talking to us in ways that previous people in charge in Iran have not spoken to us in the past.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Start by talking to your doctor and asking about the lowest cost options.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Birol said the agency was talking with countries including Canada and Mexico about increasing the production of crude and oil products.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking
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After losing his natural speaking voice, Kilmer turned to an AI software company to digital recreate his voice.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Damon played one of Jack's former roommates in a non-speaking role.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Therefore, now is not the time to be lecturing our partners and allies.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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That includes lecturing, building curriculum, pursuing research and speaking about university policy.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What looked at first to be a repeat of a recent sketch about wine-drinking wives chatting in the kitchen and playing truth or dare instead pivoted to a scene about husbands stuck together in a den with nothing to talk about.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Flay first revealed that girlfriend Williamson would be stepping into a new role while chatting with PEOPLE at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) in February.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That neighbor also raised concerns about security, saying fewer on-site resources and changes in how calls are handled have left some people feeling uneasy.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For years, would-be first-time homebuyers have complained about the skimpy inventory of starter homes, saying costly McMansion-style subdivisions are all that’s being built now.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Plus the balcony is useful for intrigues and gossiping about the people below, as seen at Lady Danbury’s ball in season one of Bridgerton.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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There were no street-style fits or social media postings, just vaping and gossiping and patiently waiting to be let in to dance.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The review calls for more refined methods to uncover whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke), who spend their days hunting birds, conversing with mythical beings, and fiercely fending off outsiders.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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