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as in speech
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
her wild behavior is exciting some lurid talk
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as in to speak
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking
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as in to inform
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley
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as in to gossip
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own
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Recent Examples of talk
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
When that outcome didn’t materialize following talks with San Diego FC’s leadership, Vassilaidis was left with a dash of bitter to go with the sweet of seeing several of his former employees land jobs with SDFC and knowing that former Loyal fans now have an MLS team to support.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Brian Grubb, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The Italian talked far stronger when invited to give his opinion on Madrid playing so soon after the Atleti showdown on Saturday afternoon.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Deadline revealed earlier this week that the seasoned news anchors were in talks with the BBC over a settlement ahead of an employment tribunal on March 17 in London.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
When that outcome didn’t materialize following talks with San Diego FC’s leadership, Vassilaidis was left with a dash of bitter to go with the sweet of seeing several of his former employees land jobs with SDFC and knowing that former Loyal fans now have an MLS team to support.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Dylan is talking back to Milchick because his poor Innie heart is shattered into a million pieces after losing both Irv and Gretchen.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The Italian talked far stronger when invited to give his opinion on Madrid playing so soon after the Atleti showdown on Saturday afternoon.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk
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West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin’s shows were known for the walk and talk, but Sheridan favors the stop and talk, where one of his squinty-eyed, seen-it-all stand-ins launches into a speech.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Tuesday’s speech, Trump blamed the surge on his Democratic predecessor.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Many content creators engage with their audience through community posts that include interactive features like polls and discussion prompts.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The fine will be up for discussion, but Washington suggested $500.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In addition to their active group chat, the siblings all get together at least once a month with their father to have lunch at the LVMH headquarters in Paris.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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Live chat isn't available, but Otter’s chatbot can provide helpful tips and troubleshooting steps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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Photo Showing Offseason Muscle Gain Stephen A Smith Details What LeBron James Said During Viral Confrontation For more NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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And Answers For Saturday, March 8 Still Flick is expected to make several, though Wojciech Szczesny keeps his place as Flick’s undisputed number one between the sticks amid rumors that locker room heavyweights have insisted on this.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Words spoken by a therapist who encouraged her to paint as a way to heal.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sriram herself also makes for an intriguing screen presence in the lead role that speaks to the dichotomous nature of the film.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by Ray Kurtzweil’s book, How to Create a Mind, Dara worked on capturing his grandfather’s wisdom in code, enabling him to converse with and immortalize him through a digital twin.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Both features are part of Project Astra, Google’s multimodal AI assistant that can detect what’s around it and converse with users.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seyfried said with a laugh during a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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If feedback leads to changes, such as introducing a simplified claims portal, insurers should inform customers that their input directly influenced these enhancements.—
Meeri Savolainen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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