talk of
verb
talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?
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There was talk of going undefeated and thoughts had turned to the UFL playoffs.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Sometimes there is talk of parties standing down in favor of others.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
In an exclusive interview with the Pioneer Press, Walz talked of his decision to not seek a third term, after initially throwing his hat in the ring.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The Austrian Pavilion is probably the talk of the Biennale, featuring Florentina Holzinger’s batshit crazy, borderline unsafe performances.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Sometimes there is talk of parties standing down in favor of others.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
In an exclusive interview with the Pioneer Press, Walz talked of his decision to not seek a third term, after initially throwing his hat in the ring.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The Austrian Pavilion is probably the talk of the Biennale, featuring Florentina Holzinger’s batshit crazy, borderline unsafe performances.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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