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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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1
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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
And for all the talk from the tribe about how much everybody loved each other, there were no hugs or goodbyes when Nicole’s torch was snuffed, just awkward silence — from both her and everybody else.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In March, hundreds of broadcast TV executives gathered at the Salamander DC, a luxury hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the Washington Monument, to talk politics and policy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
There are now distinct verticals in the program devoted to film, television, music, talks, games and immersive experiences, with other fare in yet more categories.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
And for all the talk from the tribe about how much everybody loved each other, there were no hugs or goodbyes when Nicole’s torch was snuffed, just awkward silence — from both her and everybody else.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ultimately, the Portuguese did manage to shock — by talking his way out of his job at the City Ground just three games into the new season.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In March, hundreds of broadcast TV executives gathered at the Salamander DC, a luxury hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the Washington Monument, to talk politics and policy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk
Noun
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The assailant stopped mid-speech and delivered two blows straight to Antao’s face.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Youngkin didn’t mention the upcoming Virginia election in his close-to-hour-long speech.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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This information, however, is fed to the board by the company, which by necessity involves a degree of filtering to decide the amount of detail required and the depth of the discussion.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The discussion touched on the impact of A-list festival selections and wins as well as victory at the Academy Awards.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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My group chats blew up when the news was official, because about an hour prior certain music news social media accounts did their best Woj impression and spoiled the announcement with some of us not yet ready to call it, even if betting markets had Bunny as the favorite.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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One senior manager, who did not want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, said his chat threads lit up.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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There were also rumors that Harry had already enrolled their son Archie, 6, at his alma mater Eton College.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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One wild rumor doing the rounds at today’s show was that this star guest was, in fact, Meryl Streep, masquerading as the real Priestly.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Merlo set up meetings with Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill, contacted State Department officials, and spoke to reporters at The New York Times, Fox News and other outlets, lobbying records show.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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My colleague David Ferrara and I spoke with university officials, immigrant experts and a former UC international student to learn more about what's at stake when this particular number drops.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Students should be encouraged to converse with their AI tutor without fear of ridicule for asking questions in class.—
Steve Grubbs,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As the dog show continued, the deputies and Argo stayed by the sheriff’s Volunteer Patrol station to converse with attendees.—
Maureen Robertson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An Elanco spokesperson said the company will add public amenities next to the headquarters that neighbors can enjoy, such as a waterfront trail.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Education Department spokeswoman Rachel Starks said the total number of student awards listed in the report is not final.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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For Zirk, informing the public is vital in ensuring the region does not become overlooked.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The page informs interested parties of the club’s intentions before asking for email addresses.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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