as in discussion
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances
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Recent Examples of conversation
November 22 – December 21 A practical detail around money, access, or trust may decide whether a serious conversation gets easier or stranger.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
After a disastrous conversation, Bear ends up making the wish himself, breaking the stick and wishing that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world, his caution obliterated by emotion.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Living Earth is outdoor arts series that works in conversation with conservation organizations, public parks, gardens, unique land projects, and cultural institutions to gather peoples of all ages to explore Los Angeles through live performances, workshops, and transformative outdoor adventures.
—Daily News, 23 May 2026
Once the major business points have been substantially negotiated, the nature of the conversation changes.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
After a disastrous conversation, Bear ends up making the wish himself, breaking the stick and wishing that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world, his caution obliterated by emotion.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Living Earth is outdoor arts series that works in conversation with conservation organizations, public parks, gardens, unique land projects, and cultural institutions to gather peoples of all ages to explore Los Angeles through live performances, workshops, and transformative outdoor adventures.
—Daily News, 23 May 2026
Once the major business points have been substantially negotiated, the nature of the conversation changes.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
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Much of that discussion still assumes people become stable immediately after leaving addiction treatment programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The moral question is the one that such a museum should strive to offer some kind of discussion.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Inside this building, generations of artists a century apart converse about similarly distressing and awe-inducing encounters between us and our technological creations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two converse as if Janet is a hostage on a permanent Zoom call, always sitting in the same room, in the same clothes, talking to the same nonexistent camera.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Moody's estimates that distressed restructurings — debt exchanges and maturity extensions agreed under duress — accounted for roughly 65% of all 2025 private credit defaults.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Pirates reliever Dennis Santana brokered a trade with a young fan for the ball, handing over a bat signed by Valdez and a Pirates cap in exchange for Valdez's keepsake.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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These actions were not taken with malice or with the intent of limiting public discourse.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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But the nature of the chat will be greatly determined by how well or how poorly the devised AI persona was shaped.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The mere mention of the vaginal microbiome outside of the gyno’s office or group chats was once off limits.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 May 2026
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Although Haig and Maras imagine their dialogue and how these conflicts may have played out, the conflicts were real.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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McCullum was asked whether there had been dialogue between country and county?—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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