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noun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talebearing
Adjective
  • Trump’s speech was articulate, patriotic and effective.
    Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This is a highly articulate, clearly successful in whatever professional endeavor, man.
    Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Is there a chance for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine?
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Prisoners sit in rows in the corridor outside their cells for the talks or are led through exercise regimens under the supervision of guards.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some earbuds claim to be noise-canceling but barely block out a whisper.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
  • There were also controlling parents and whispers of abuse throughout the industry.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Tom Hollander stars as Truman Capote, who manages to scandalize the entire Manhattan social scene by writing a viciously gossipy novel about them.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The four movies do not feel like traditional Oscar favorites, though A Complete Unknown (a music biopic about Bob Dylan) and Conclave (a gossipy drama about the selection of a new pope) come closest.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This is gossip as intimacy’s glue—the best, richest kind.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Their presence in the mountain town flew under the radar until earlier this week, when gossip account DeuxMoi shared a video showing the couple leaving the city’s Firewood restaurant the week prior.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Hulu comedy Deli Boys opens with a glib take on the American dream.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
  • But the confidence and craftsmanship invested in Crash are, ultimately, the problem, because the infuriatingly contrived screenplay and hushed seriousness conspire to produce a risible portrait of complex social issues reduced to glib plot points.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • It’s built to do sand, dirt, forests, streams with exclusive features like the FOX suspension, all-terrain tires, skid plates and a factory lift.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • From the washing machine to the dishwasher, dirt, dust, and other buildup can cause appliances to work harder than necessary, resulting in higher energy consumption.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The applause Edwards earned for just being there, against the nervous advice of GOP leaders, soon gave way to vocal anger over the Trump administration’s wrecking ball that’s vandalizing jobs and public services, such as veterans’ care, national parks and Social Security offices, across the nation.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The set was nominated for best Latin pop album at the Grammy awards and best pop vocal album at the Latin Grammys.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Talebearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talebearing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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