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friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
he thought he weathered the table talk over dinner with his future in-laws rather well
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Recent Examples of table talk
Enjoy a table talk with fathers, in partnership with the Black Child Development Institute, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and DJ Dough.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024
Friday’s list of activities featured ice breakers, table talks, and opportunities to write down our feelings, thoughts and ideas in our high-quality journals provided by BLK.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
However, the timing of those main table talks could move up, after Fain’s new deadline was given late Monday, the source added.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
As edited, with valuable commentary by Wagner, Trevelyan’s letters and diaries blend gossip, declarations of love, Eliot’s table talk and, not least, a remarkable woman’s shrewd observations.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024
Friday’s list of activities featured ice breakers, table talks, and opportunities to write down our feelings, thoughts and ideas in our high-quality journals provided by BLK.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023
However, the timing of those main table talks could move up, after Fain’s new deadline was given late Monday, the source added.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
As edited, with valuable commentary by Wagner, Trevelyan’s letters and diaries blend gossip, declarations of love, Eliot’s table talk and, not least, a remarkable woman’s shrewd observations.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for table talk
Noun
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Based on user chats, ChatGPT may also suggest tasks, although users will have the option to accept or decline them.—
Rishi Kant,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Before practice on Wednesday morning, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube pulled Max Domi aside for a chat.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some high-profile pending UFAs instruct their agents to pause talks in-season, but that wasn’t the case with Rantanen.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, the same day The Athletic reported that the Houston Astros had reopened talks with their free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, the team was also reported to be attempting to shed reliever and former lights-out closer Ryan Pressly.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Using Cell Phones with Reckless Abandon While the ballpark is filled with cheers and chatter, nobody wants to be seated next to the person who’s loudly carrying on a phone conversation in the middle of it—or have to dodge the hundredth selfie snapped by the person in front of them.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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The compressed size of the court and the smaller arena mean players — and fans — will be able to hear much more on-court chatter.—
Remy Tumin,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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During Jacob Quillan’s final season at Quinnipiac University, head coach Rand Pecknold would often pass by his No. 1 centre before practice and make small talk before shaking his head.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Learn how to smile, make small talk, and put yourself out there.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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