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as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel
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2
as in discussions
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 chats
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 speaks
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 converses
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 says
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 informs
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 gossips
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 talks
Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed peace talks in China, Pakistani officials tell AP.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Academy Award winner Allison Janney (The Diplomat) has also now been confirmed after previously being announced as being in talks for the production.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump may soon be carrying these tensions to Beijing, though talks scheduled for the end of March were postponed.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Plans for further talks and discussions were set up between the three groups.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Leavitt on Wednesday said those talks were ongoing.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
SpaceX’s plan to have boats ferry Starship rockets from Texas to Florida is getting closer to reality with Port of Brownsville officials in talks with the firm about leasing space to build a dock.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
Pakistan has also offered to mediate talks to end the hostilities, four sources told NBC News.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Karim talks to the camera in a conversational tone.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Milton, who does it full-time, posts exquisite videos of the food, with mood music to suit the vibe of each or talks colorfully about the tastes.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
If Chicago is the city that works, C2E2 is the congress that talks, and listens, and remains civil.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
In this week’s STATus Report video, Alex Hogan talks with health and science influencers about how social media can affect wellbeing, and how that shapes their habits.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Journalist Don Lemon talks to reporters after a court hearing in Los Angeles in January.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump said in on Truth Social that any attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure will be paused until April 6 and that talks with Iran continue.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Since contract talks began in November 2024, Wells Fargo said, its has spent more than 140 days at the negotiating table with union representatives at various branches.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed peace talks in China, Pakistani officials tell AP.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Academy Award winner Allison Janney (The Diplomat) has also now been confirmed after previously being announced as being in talks for the production.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump may soon be carrying these tensions to Beijing, though talks scheduled for the end of March were postponed.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Plans for further talks and discussions were set up between the three groups.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Leavitt on Wednesday said those talks were ongoing.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
SpaceX’s plan to have boats ferry Starship rockets from Texas to Florida is getting closer to reality with Port of Brownsville officials in talks with the firm about leasing space to build a dock.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
Pakistan has also offered to mediate talks to end the hostilities, four sources told NBC News.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Karim just talks to the camera about elephants in a conversational tone.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Karim talks to the camera in a conversational tone.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Milton, who does it full-time, posts exquisite videos of the food, with mood music to suit the vibe of each or talks colorfully about the tastes.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
If Chicago is the city that works, C2E2 is the congress that talks, and listens, and remains civil.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
In this week’s STATus Report video, Alex Hogan talks with health and science influencers about how social media can affect wellbeing, and how that shapes their habits.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Journalist Don Lemon talks to reporters after a court hearing in Los Angeles in January.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Trump said in on Truth Social that any attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure will be paused until April 6 and that talks with Iran continue.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks
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Over four hours, the protest will feature speeches from political candidates, multiple community arts projects, music, a 520-foot banner and a dance party on the south, west and east sides of the Statehouse.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the East Bay suburbs, hundreds gathered in the parking lot at the Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord to hear speeches by members of Indivisible ReSisters Contra Costa and other groups.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mayor John Laesch said that, although discussions are still in their early stages, the property owner has seemed interested in working with the city or a nonprofit to get the sign lit back up, and also possibly donating the sign to the city.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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European defense officials are also in advanced discussions to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz once the war ends, sources told the New York Times.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead of worrying about what data is on whose phone, who still has access to old group chats, or whether an important message got buried - everything is organized, secure, and in one place.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And our group chats bubbled up over pillowy ‘ballet slipper lip’ products, a concealer with skin care benefits and 12 hour wear, and an innovative ‘botox in a bottle’ wrinkle serum.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wang — who speaks Italian at a B2, or upper intermediate level, and has four great-grandparents from Sicily — had already made an appointment to recognize her citizenship, so hoped she might be treated as a case in progress.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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That these bones were assessed as potentially centuries old speaks to the level of deterioration observed by investigators.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The goal, says co-founder Zach Lentsch, is to get those scorecards in the hands of every single resident hunter in the state.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gavrilovska reflects on Pynchon’s long career and his interest in writing about systems, how his time as a technical writer at Boeing informs his work, his classic novels Gravity’s Rainbow and The Crying of Lot 49, and his new novel, Shadow Ticket.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Luna, the latest in Norwegian’s Prima Plus Class, takes inspiration from space – a theme that informs the design, amenities and programming.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The directors’ lab will support filmmakers preparing their first features, while the writers’ lab will offer workshops, table reads, peer mentorship and one-on-one consultations to help emerging screenwriters refine their scripts.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The process for patients to get approval to die involves submitting two requests in writing followed up by consultations with medical professionals not previously involved in the case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Talks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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