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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The unexpected delivery quickly transformed Dello Stritto into the talk of her retirement community, according to CBS Miami. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 As talks of a fourth reconciliation bill circulate, GOP hard-liners are demanding inclusion of voter ID and proof of citizenship in the third reconciliation bill. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026 For all the talk of Triple Espresso, this has felt like Thompson’s moment for some time now. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Over his first 17 starts, McClanahan has thrown 86 innings, and there has been loose talk of a limit of 150. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk of

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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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