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expatiating

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verb

present participle of expatiate
as in speaking
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the naturalist is known for her willingness to expatiate on any number of issues relating to wildlife and the environment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatiating
Adjective
  • Station 19 fans were very vocal about their feelings when it was announced that the Grey's Anatomy spinoff would end after its seventh season.
    Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • There’s guys along the way that probably earned the rights to step up and be a little bit more vocal.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • By speaking directly with folks who were once known as internet punch lines, Loftus offers listeners a nuanced understanding of their experiences.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To get more comfortable speaking to a crowd, start by actively participating in meetings.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Ornithologist Richard Prum also takes a communicative view of art, but one where art is meant to be evaluated for its beauty.
    Shawn Simpson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Their steering is communicative, responsive and precise.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This change of course allowed for the inclusion of the writing of Gong’s classmates, making a film more expansive as a bevy of adolescents find their voices and are influenced by the terrain and the economic hardship of their surroundings.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Once neutral and for the most part militarily self-sufficient, Sweden already possesses an expansive and diversified defense industry that builds the CV90 fighting vehicle, the Gripen fighter jet, the Archer howitzer and modern submarines and surface warships.
    David Axe, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • While Chastain offered little when asked how his conversation with Hocevar transpired, Blaney was more loquacious.
    Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Related Stories Movies Quiet Berlin Market Wraps With Few Big Deals But Some Optimism Movies 'Khartoum' Review: Experimental Doc Poignantly Captures the Crisis in Sudan Kontinental '25 The Bottom Line Thought-provoking and loquacious.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Put two confident and talkative teen-agers on the court against each other, and the mics will catch some quips, and that’s what the viewers got with Waters & Patriquin trading winners and barbs all afternoon.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Expatiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatiating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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