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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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
Abbott book-ended his speech with talk of defeating Democrats in the fall.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Memory is in short supply, and GPU generations are delayed, so there's been a lot of talk of older cards making a comeback.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Then, Prince William talked of creating a new set of memories for his family.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
Abbott book-ended his speech with talk of defeating Democrats in the fall.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Memory is in short supply, and GPU generations are delayed, so there's been a lot of talk of older cards making a comeback.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
Then, Prince William talked of creating a new set of memories for his family.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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