as in speaking
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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
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The simple and elegant dress was made to have a fluid silhouette that skimmed her body rather than tightly gripping it, letting the neckline do most of the talking.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The wildlife never showed because the talking spooked everything.
—Barbara Baird, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Chris Waugh and Beren Cross analyse the main talking points.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Madman has acquired Australia and NZ rights to local documentary Common Wealth, whose talking heads include Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
But dedication to Trump among the faithful runs deep — and there's an entire conservative media infrastructure built to insulate him and give the base talking points.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
The best new statement tableware lets form and hue do the talking before anything is poured or plated.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
That industry, and its relationship to the city and state that cradled it for so long, is in a state of upheaval (or cataclysm, depending on who’s talking), which makes a pilgrimage to the Hollywood Heritage Museum even more powerful.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Amaroq, which operates on the island, said the White House is talking to it about investment in its projects that extract or explore gold, gallium and other critical mineral deposits.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
When Fowler arrived at Disney’s Burbank studios, a secretary assigned him an office, gave him keys to a car and asked him to start talking to contractors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
In the next few years, the study says workers will be talking to their phones or laptops, instead of typing, thanks to the explosion of AI.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s a good chance Johnson is talking to creative director Alessandro Michele, who wanted his longtime friend and supporter since his Gucci era to follow him to Valentino.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Productivity, along with goal progress, strengths and attendance are common talking points of corporate performance reviews.
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.
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Each is distinct and immersively imagined by author Woody Brown, himself a non-speaking person.—
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The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to take inventory of your home and see what's still working and what could use an update—both practically speaking, and in terms of aesthetics.—
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Christian author Philip Yancey is retiring from writing and lecturing after admitting to a long-running affair with a married woman.—
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After teaching at Sacramento City College and lecturing at UC Davis, Fisher moved into public history, working with the California Office of Historic Preservation and the Architectural History Department at Caltrans.—
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The couple was seen chatting, smiling and greeting their tablemates at the awards show.—
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There was nothing more thrilling than the early days of instant messaging online, chatting with your friends or your crush, and coming up with away messages.—
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Reyes defended the compensation, saying it was negotiated in good faith.—
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But Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials disputed the DHS claims, saying videos showed the woman driving away from agents, not aiming at them.—
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New speed limit signs are expected to go up in the beginning of February, and FWC officers assigned to the area will begin enforcement by first informing boaters that the rules have changed, the city said in a news release.—
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As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.—
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And what exactly are people gossiping about — and suing one another over — in the Hamptons?—
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But when things go smoothly, the crew is mostly left to their own devices—and the minimal supervision leaves a lot of room for gossiping, flirting, getting high, and blasting EDM in the high-speed quad line.—
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From Ron being just the guiding light of all of it, and so understanding, communicative and gentle with me — just such a great leader in every way, shape or form.—
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The uncertainty has been hard, even with suppliers being communicative and transparent.—
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
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Sitting with Williams now in meetings, conversing with him over text and stopping him for advice sometimes in the hallways, players are learning from his humanity.—
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“Talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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