talk of

phrasal verb

talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?

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Hatsune Miku far predates any of the metaverse or AI talk of the present day, arriving in 2007, then released for Vocaloid 3 in 2013. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 But there's been talk of threats and ominous etchings on shell casings. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 There was a time when talk of AI and automation among big companies in the U.S. would have spurred fear among workers who wondered if their jobs were in jeopardy. Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024 The hit has been the talk of the NFL, and players and pundits have been offering their takes on the situation. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk of 

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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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