as in talking
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as in communication
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as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in lecturing
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speaking
Dallas News, 7 July 2022
In the Netflix adaptation of The Dirt, Corabi is reduced to a non-speaking extra who gets about three seconds of camera time.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2022
James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
One of my in-laws will wait for a person to finish speaking, then say something on a completely different subject.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Owner Mark Cuban held a non-speaking role during a funeral scene.
—Dallas News, 7 July 2022
In the Netflix adaptation of The Dirt, Corabi is reduced to a non-speaking extra who gets about three seconds of camera time.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2022
Verb
But brands and retailers need to ensure their investments are reflective of where consumers are shopping, and broadly speaking, that’s in stores.
—James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
One of my in-laws will wait for a person to finish speaking, then say something on a completely different subject.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking
Verb
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Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Lewis said city crews were helpful and communicative.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The site hopes to make AI more accurate and articulate.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While discussing his Christmas shopping habits, Rodgers casually dropped the news, explaining that he was stressed about a late-arriving gift for his partner.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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