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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Recent Examples of converse
Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Composed of a custom 16-piece modular system that shifts daily, the space invites interaction—encouraging visitors to pause, sketch, converse, or reflect.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The brain’s circuits are all built from a mixture of inhibitory and excitatory cells conversing in diverse ways.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Composed of a custom 16-piece modular system that shifts daily, the space invites interaction—encouraging visitors to pause, sketch, converse, or reflect.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Ski resorts and resort hotels also use that program, along with the J-1 visa, a cultural exchange program that brings in multilingual workers able to converse with international guests.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The brain’s circuits are all built from a mixture of inhibitory and excitatory cells conversing in diverse ways.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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There were conversations about a young striker who was impressing at Southampton called Alan Shearer.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Barrymore, 50, spoke about her experience in rehab during a conversation with Mae Martin on The Drew Barrymore Show on Friday, Oct 24.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amid all the fanfare, the SKIMS founder had a chance to chat with Variety on the carpet and admitted that going incognito was a last minute decision that her makeup artist wasn't so pleased about.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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With all that, and more to come, including the final selections and programming categories of world premieres and more, Hernandez chatted with me about what Sundance is planning for 2026, the loss of Bob Redford, and what’s in store for the big move to Boulder, CO for the 2027 festival.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This included the landing gear failed to deploy, along with reverse thrusters, which redirect engine thrust forward and are crucial for braking.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest highlights was his steal, a reverse lay-up in transition, plus a foul.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in jail for criminal conspiracy last month, for his role in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Iza forwarded the exchange to an associate, as well as a photo of himself posing with a group of officers.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So to be there, back in my home state, to cover something that was just so unthinkable, reprehensible, that's always stayed with me, just talking to people in the days and hours after that tragedy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk with a healthcare provider before using sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These games, previously played as closed-door scrimmages without media, cheerleaders or fans, have often served as an inverse predictor of the coming season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Protein panic took on an entirely new, inverse meaning this week.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The eyeball test says BYU and Cincinnati are legit good, and Texas Tech belongs in that same discussion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Crypto Is Cyclical An initial appeal of cryptoassets, especially for institutional investors and professional traders, was that the asset class often moved in a counter-cyclical manner that provided a hedge against volatility in other market sectors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Utah incident showed how counter protesters, too, can elevate tensions.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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