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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At that particular time, there was a lot of talk of separatism with Quebec. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 But talk of strategies for a 2028 comeback are already underway. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026 Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut, Club Kid, was the talk of Cannes this year, earning a seven-minute standing ovation and starting a bidding war. — Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 The Senate race has generated the most talk of any race in Michigan, but a group of Republicans, including James, is hoping to outperform their poll numbers on Tuesday. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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