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as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
the antiques dealer is not the conversational sort, so customers should not expect any impromptu chats
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as in colloquial
having the style and content of everyday conversation
struck a very conversational tone in his reports of his travels through foreign countries
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as in vernacular
used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing
uses conversational language instead of more stilted expressions in her campaign speeches
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Recent Examples of conversational
Enable conversational commerce and automate key tasks.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Users will then be able to ask follow-up questions in a conversational manner to refine or broaden their search results.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Nasser drives a Tesla, which began rolling out its Grok AI conversational assistant feature in July 2025.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Most conversational choices basically lead to alternative scenes that emotionally and narratively lead to the same point.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
To to that point, congratulations on being the first actor to effectively flirt using a starching machine as a conversational topic.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
ChatGPT’s explosive growth following its late 2022 debut became a significant overhang on shares of Google-parent Alphabet , as investors questioned the durability of Google’s search empire in the face of a conversational competitor.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Think about single features cropping up, like virtual try-on, image search, or conversational natural language, asking the chat bot in natural language terms to help find something.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The automaker said the initiative includes a conversational AI technology that will be introduced into vehicles next year.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Users will then be able to ask follow-up questions in a conversational manner to refine or broaden their search results.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Nasser drives a Tesla, which began rolling out its Grok AI conversational assistant feature in July 2025.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Most conversational choices basically lead to alternative scenes that emotionally and narratively lead to the same point.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
To to that point, congratulations on being the first actor to effectively flirt using a starching machine as a conversational topic.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
ChatGPT’s explosive growth following its late 2022 debut became a significant overhang on shares of Google-parent Alphabet , as investors questioned the durability of Google’s search empire in the face of a conversational competitor.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Think about single features cropping up, like virtual try-on, image search, or conversational natural language, asking the chat bot in natural language terms to help find something.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The automaker said the initiative includes a conversational AI technology that will be introduced into vehicles next year.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversational
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At home, Dan is curious, talkative and always ready to make a new friend.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mbeumo, nicknamed Brice, was not shy at football but talkative and funny.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Through it all, the specifically colloquial quality of the dialogue and the delivery of the vivacious voice cast preserves the film’s Mexican identity.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The language is colloquial, down-to-earth.—
Andrew Rojecki,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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October 17, 2025 Over the last three decades, Rick Owens has built a universe with its own fashion vernacular—a world where high fashion meets dystopia and rebellion is the ultimate form of self-expression.—
Irina Grechko,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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The uncertainty has been hard, even with suppliers being communicative and transparent.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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That started in huddles, with a demonstrably more communicative Jokic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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During the 2020 cycle, disinformation targeting Black voters has been spreading through informal channels on social media, according to a report by NBC News.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The informal meeting represents the first layer in the appeals process the district is entitled to avail itself of, Lecholop said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Conversational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversational. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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