talk of
phrasal 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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The first season of the show was the talk of the internet and inspired several newspaper columns about the exploits of Adam Brody’s hot rabbi Noah and Kristen Bell’s agnostic Joanne.
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Whether CEOs view the new age of AI with optimism or concern, the constant talk of AI replacing jobs could feel daunting for employees.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The letter, however, sidestepped any talk of changes to Missouri’s gun laws, among the loosest in the nation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Unruly fan behavior was the talk of the Ryder Cup as European golfers took the brunt of the heckling from American fans at Bethpage Black in New York.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Whether CEOs view the new age of AI with optimism or concern, the constant talk of AI replacing jobs could feel daunting for employees.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The letter, however, sidestepped any talk of changes to Missouri’s gun laws, among the loosest in the nation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Unruly fan behavior was the talk of the Ryder Cup as European golfers took the brunt of the heckling from American fans at Bethpage Black in New York.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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