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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy her wild behavior is exciting some lurid talk

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as in to speak
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety

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as in to inform
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley

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as in to gossip
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own

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Recent Examples of talk
Noun
Those who didn’t make it to the summer festival will find year-round programming that includes pop-up performances, artist talks, and classes. AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 The Mexican government said it was informed during high-level talks with U.S. State Department officials Friday that the Trump letter was coming. arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
White House scrambles to smother amnesty talk Trump continues to receive his highest approval marks among conservatives for his controversial handling of undocumented immigrants. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 July 2025 Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk
Noun
  • Having more data about AAE will help to improve these speech recognition tools, which can often misinterpret AAE.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed’s governing board, said in a speech in New York City that the economy is showing signs of weakening, with consumer spending slowing and job gains cooling.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Leadership Commitment When managers champion financial well-being alongside total rewards discussions and career development conversations, financial literacy and security stop being side topics.
    Marthin De Beer, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Student board members can weigh in on discussions and debates but hold non-voting positions.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • After a firepit chat with Madix, the four couples headed back to the platform for the results.
    Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • However, the Friends actress might have slammed the door on those rumors.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025
  • Whether its an album, radio single, memoir or just a joint performance, though, remains, like the best Fleetwood Mac projects, a rumor.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian spoke earlier that day in Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame about their recruiting philosophies in the age of player revenue sharing and schools allocating a big chunk of that $20.5 million to football.
    Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
  • Journalists also became less able to speak truth to power through a number of trends, some involving liability.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • The personable Harris is an easy athlete with whom to converse and should assimilate well into the B’s locker room.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
  • Apple spent most of WWDC going over smaller machine learning features, but did not reveal what investors and consumers increasingly want: A sophisticated Siri that can converse fluidly and get stuff done, like making a restaurant reservation.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 4 July 2025
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  • Ogwumike said during Thursday’s CBA media availability that the league did pose ideas regarding extending the season.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 20 July 2025
  • The consistency of officiating has been a topic players and coaches have been discussing a lot this season, and Engelbert said the league is aware and will evaluate it.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
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  • Post-Earnings Positioning: Conversely, traders can wait for the earnings announcement and then evaluate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to inform their subsequent trading actions.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • For over 50 years, Travel + Leisure has informed and inspired millions of travelers, offering practical advice, essential travel news, and personal narratives from our network of on-the-ground writers around the world.
    Jamie Hergenrader, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025

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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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