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
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2022
Since no one mentions kids in Sondheim’s lyrics or Furth’s book scenes, Elliott has to add a non-speaking nightmare sequence, showing Bobbie’s tug-of-war between the attractions and repulsions of having a baby.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2021
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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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
Since no one mentions kids in Sondheim’s lyrics or Furth’s book scenes, Elliott has to add a non-speaking nightmare sequence, showing Bobbie’s tug-of-war between the attractions and repulsions of having a baby.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2021
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
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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
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For Teams: Normalize setting boundaries while remaining communicative.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Its hydraulic steering was extremely communicative, responsive, and busy, relaying every crease in the tarmac at all times — to the point of requiring a firm grip and faster than average hands — just the way any driving aficionado desires.Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet Birch, a philosopher at heart, ignores human history and maintains a tone of articulate, patient optimism.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2024
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Those thoughts ended up being key to the final shape of the film, as Mann found the teenagers to be incredibly articulate about their responses.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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When her mother returned to Clinton, Andrea never considered telling her what had happened.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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Alleged Manifesto, Dad's Facebook Tell Two Different Stories Footage then shows two of the women discussing their arrest in the back of a police cruiser.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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