as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge
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as in reverse
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Recent Examples of converse
Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Where Walter Isaacson and Stacy Schiff will converse at the National Archives.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Seen facing each other on a couch, the two converse with the ease of good friends.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
Adjective
McLaren and her team work on residential and commercial projects nationwide, incorporating an artful blend of styles and plenty of surprising details, from bold wall conversing to unexpected color palettes.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Where Walter Isaacson and Stacy Schiff will converse at the National Archives.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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Titled Forever Our Girlfriend, the celebration takes place at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, where Akil will sit down for a candid conversation with Hollywood Confidential founder Steve Jones.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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The conversation eventually shifted to basketball.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The platform confirmed reports that Robinson had posted messages to a Discord chat two hours before being taken into custody.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a clip shared by a fan on X, Joe Jonas could be seen chatting to a fan and holding an envelope.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Implement reverse mentoring, where younger employees share digital fluency and senior colleagues offer strategic and cultural insight.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Do a reverse image search of the pet's photo and search for a distinctive phrase in the description.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most are unaware of any campus programs designed to foster such exchanges.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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What To Include In Your Martial Conversations When talking to legal counsel, be as specific as possible.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Oregon State has had an inverse start, winless in their first two games against Cal and Fresno State, the Beavers will be looking to avoid a calamoitous start to the season.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Best Dosage for Absorption Calcium intake and calcium absorption have an inverse relationship.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Donohue, a one-on-one discussion with Hunt and a later meeting with his constituents further complicated his decision.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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If both polls and discussions with my friends are anything to go by, Americans feel forever locked in a state of political conflict.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Department of War created a new task force in August to accelerate counter-drone development.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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