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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And, in the mid-1770s, that traveler might also hear talk of revolution, men recruiting others to join the militia fighting the British, even revolutionaries meeting in secret.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The play came to American Conservatory Theater in 2024 – fresh off its smash London and Broadway runs – and was the talk of the San Francisco theater scene.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Crosby’s situation was the talk of the room and clearly has affected some of the Penguins.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The punkish cross-talk of the studio was inspired, in part, by Sonic Youth videos.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The play came to American Conservatory Theater in 2024 – fresh off its smash London and Broadway runs – and was the talk of the San Francisco theater scene.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Crosby’s situation was the talk of the room and clearly has affected some of the Penguins.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The punkish cross-talk of the studio was inspired, in part, by Sonic Youth videos.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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