1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
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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as in speaking
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Recent Examples of talking
Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This was likely a talking point between MacVean and the famously abrasive Rickover.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Seated in front of Smith, Sanders nodded emphatically and occasionally clapped as Smith laid out his talking points.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Champions should share authentic experiences, not corporate talking points.
—Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Zone 3 pushes into moderate effort, where conversation becomes harder, and Zones 4 and 5 bring you into very hard and maximum intensity, where talking is nearly impossible and effort can only be sustained in short bursts.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, if the silence is too much, the retreat offers short trips to a nearby hot spring, where talking is allowed.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Man City won the game 2-1 at Old Trafford, but Bravo’s whiffy performance was one of the big talking points.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
There’s a whole culture attached to it, a way of life, a way of talking, a way of walking, a way of dressing, a way of dancing, a way of making art.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
When Zuckerberg started talking, Boz's glasses began displaying subtitles.
—PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Since then, Burke County has added layers of redundancy by purchasing Starlink internet terminals that connect to satellites rather than towers, HAM radios and more satellite phones so emergency responders can keep talking when traditional systems fail.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
That worry is even more heightened after learning that Anna has been seen talking to a reporter.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Both the American Urological Association and the American Cancer Society recommend that men start talking to their doctors about PSA screening at age 50.
—Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Kelly began the livestream upon the news of Kirk's shooting in Utah and learned of his death while talking with Glenn Beck.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Usher and his wife, Jennifer Raymond, were seated next to the Jonases, with both singer husbands talking animatedly.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Philadelphia Eagles knocked off the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 on Sunday in a Super Bowl rematch, but the biggest talking point of that game was the 'Tush-Push'.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This was likely a talking point between MacVean and the famously abrasive Rickover.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Seated in front of Smith, Sanders nodded emphatically and occasionally clapped as Smith laid out his talking points.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Champions should share authentic experiences, not corporate talking points.
—Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Zone 3 pushes into moderate effort, where conversation becomes harder, and Zones 4 and 5 bring you into very hard and maximum intensity, where talking is nearly impossible and effort can only be sustained in short bursts.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, if the silence is too much, the retreat offers short trips to a nearby hot spring, where talking is allowed.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Man City won the game 2-1 at Old Trafford, but Bravo’s whiffy performance was one of the big talking points.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
There’s a whole culture attached to it, a way of life, a way of talking, a way of walking, a way of dressing, a way of dancing, a way of making art.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Schweigert emphasized the importance of talking slowly, before sending participants back to the breakrooms to reintroduce themselves with a more deliberate pace.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
When Zuckerberg started talking, Boz's glasses began displaying subtitles.
—PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Since then, Burke County has added layers of redundancy by purchasing Starlink internet terminals that connect to satellites rather than towers, HAM radios and more satellite phones so emergency responders can keep talking when traditional systems fail.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
That worry is even more heightened after learning that Anna has been seen talking to a reporter.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Both the American Urological Association and the American Cancer Society recommend that men start talking to their doctors about PSA screening at age 50.
—Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Kelly began the livestream upon the news of Kirk's shooting in Utah and learned of his death while talking with Glenn Beck.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Usher and his wife, Jennifer Raymond, were seated next to the Jonases, with both singer husbands talking animatedly.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking
Verb
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The next day, OP was speaking to the girl's mother, who happened to be a close friend of hers.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the same meeting, Spaid held a moment of silence for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was shot last week while speaking at Utah Valley University.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps most impressively, AirPods now support live translation on the go, perfect for those everyday interactions abroad, like chatting with locals or asking for directions.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, another jailhouse informant, David Vogel, later gave a recorded interview to a DA investigator, also saying Neary admitted to stabbing the victim, corroborating Lunsford’s original statement.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Robinson billed the march as a demonstration for free speech, saying it was also held in defense of British heritage and culture.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the intersection of truth, trust, and transparency is the journalist, the storyteller tasked with informing the public, holding power to account, and navigating a world in which fact is sometimes intermingled with fiction.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The revelation came after host Sean Evans fact-checked whether or not the older kids on set had pranked Bateman by informing him that his character would die.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nancy and Minh are there too, but primarily to set up Peggy’s consternation that her neighbors, along with the rest of Rainey Street, have become a bunch of phone addicts hiding behind their Ring cams and gossiping on the Neighbors app instead of interacting face to face.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whitney Decker told the detective her ex-husband had always been communicative about their children and previously returned them when he was supposed to.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Communicate And Collaborate On AI Usage Rules Be collaborative and communicative.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is the last organization that should be lecturing anyone about respecting the game.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Faculty across the state rebuked it as an infringement on academic freedom and warned of a mass chilling effect on free speech and lecturing on divisive topics.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Powered by Apple Intelligence, a new Live Translation mode is said to deliver near real-time language translation to your ears when conversing with someone who speaks another language.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bowie this week was advised by the city attorney’s office that she had been seen conversing with the Taylors in the hallway outside the council chambers, which could be construed as stepping outside of her role as a neutral party in an appeals hearing.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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