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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
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Let’s talk, broadly speaking, now.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Birol said the agency was talking with countries including Canada and Mexico about increasing the production of crude and oil products.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Seeing the lagging progress of settlement talks between the diocese and the abuse victims, a federal bankruptcy judge allowed six of those cases to finally proceed to trial.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Let’s talk, broadly speaking, now.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
In his book The Stalin Cult, the historian Jan Plamper described a group of students, including some World War II veterans, who flipped the Stalin poster in their dorm to face the wall before talking candidly about their wartime experience.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Birol said the agency was talking with countries including Canada and Mexico about increasing the production of crude and oil products.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk
Noun
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Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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In their concession speeches Tuesday night, both Krishnamoorthi and Kelly acknowledged Pritzker’s influence on the outcome.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Psychological readiness is an important factor in safe return to play and reinjury risk, making gradual exposure through both imagery and real-world practice, along with open discussion and validation of fear, essential parts of recovery.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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And that doesn’t even include Heat conversations involving Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami will try again this summer) and Ja Morant (the Heat decided against pursuing after an initial discussion with Memphis in January).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your community gains volume alongside the Moon bouncing into your friendly 11th house, so your team brainstorm or group chat may suddenly gain momentum regarding an upcoming project.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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The tour will see Toliver crisscross North America, though rumors of a future European leg also abound.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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And needless to say, there is some credence to the rumor, given Wheatley and Newey’s long and successful working relationship at Red Bull, where Wheatley served as sporting director and made a significant contribution to the team’s success.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the dinner, Norris spoke about how his politics put him on a path to achieve his life goal in helping youth focus on martial arts with his program Kickstart Kids.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke), who spend their days hunting birds, conversing with mythical beings, and fiercely fending off outsiders.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Spencer says seven truckloads of items were donated, completely exceeding his expectations.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The worker then pulled the emergency brake to stop the train before getting off to inform the control tower.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Koch added that Joa plans to use artificial intelligence to create content and better inform teams and leagues about user behavior.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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