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talebearing

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noun

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Adjective
  • The directness of Conceicao’s communication, far more articulate and fluent in Italian than his predecessor, dovetailed with the directness of his football.
    James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Yet Birch, a philosopher at heart, ignores human history and maintains a tone of articulate, patient optimism.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Predictably enough, the Ukrainian government has objected to its exclusion from the peace talks Trump administration officials held with their Russian counterparts this week in Riyadh and, for its trouble, is getting slammed by what is supposed to be its ally, the United States.
    The Editors, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Russian state media responded positively to the talks and changing tide in Russia-U.S. relations, as did senior officials in Moscow who are part of Putin’s loyal inner circle.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And that whisper affected several subsequent batches.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Casualties of the layoff have turned to online whisper networks such as Blind to air their grievances.
    Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • On the margins of the story, there is a group of gossipy women who gather to knit and act as a comedic Greek chorus.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Franklin Roosevelt found comfort in his nightly cocktail rituals, which were a gossipy affair punctuated by funny stories.
    John Baldoni, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But his real father is rumored to be the evil and presumably dead Voldemort — a piece of malicious gossip that only damages the kid’s reputation more.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
  • It’s hosted by two sisters, Chanler Bledsoe and Lauren Atkinson, unpacking the celebrity gossip of the week.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Grant apologizes for his glib comment on night one, and thanks her for her honesty.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Gascón’s past remarks on X — ranging from glib comments about Hitler to disses against George Floyd and diversity at the Academy Awards themselves — have put the trans actress and potential Oscar history-maker’s campaign in jeopardy.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As the saying goes, every flower must grow through dirt.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The Scoot Grandeur Apartments multi-use building coming to Cudahy could scoop its first dirt soon.
    Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Within the entertainment industry, there’s a small but vocal constituency.
    Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
  • This is also not the ideal scenario for Arenado, who has been vocal about his desires to compete for a championship-level club — something the Cardinals do not project to be in the immediate future.
    Katie Woo, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Talebearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talebearing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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