speechifying

verb

Definition of speechifyingnext
present participle of speechify
as in speaking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechifying
  1. speaking
  2. talking
  3. preaching
  4. proclaiming
Verb
  • To get more comfortable speaking to a crowd, start by actively participating in meetings.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • Bedard thought his recent production was a byproduct of his own ability and talking with Sorensen.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That’s the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland talking her usual nonsense, back in 1871.
    Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Technology companies that have dominated the economy and grown rapidly are leading the way, preaching the return to an approach of being nimble and innovative, but Zafar said there are also cultural factors at work.
    Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In the sermon, Bishop Jakes was describing his love of preaching.
    Remy Tumin, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of preaching
Verb
  • This week, a simple update to an old support article sparked a frenzy of breathless headlines proclaiming that the company had given up on those hardware compatibility requirements and would soon allow any old PC to upgrade.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In these particular cases filed Thursday, one of which includes a past employee of Combs, attorneys for the incarcerated performer were even more emphatic than usual proclaiming their client’s innocence.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of proclaiming
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