as in discussions
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances
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Recent Examples of conversations
As the name suggests, the night was centered around facilitating deep conversations between strangers, a task much easier when phone usage is kept to a minimum, event organizers said.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
This morning, unconscious Moon forms an easy sextile with cerebral Mercury, so conversations feel safer, and a small update to a plan lands smoothly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Part physics lecture, part rehearsal for a future death, the 75-minute piece shifts from glowing equations and sandbox experiments to Tagore songs, Bollywood widow melodrama and intimate Bangla conversations.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Those might involve injuries, for example; officiating calls; and then there’s other considerations around, for example, sports integrity, making sure the leagues are involved in these conversations.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
But more than that, the whole point of KKC is to spark multi-generational conversations.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
These assumptions can influence everything from who gets invited into decision-making conversations to whose recommendations receive immediate credibility.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
With the nurturing Moon highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, a supportive trine to jovial Jupiter in your 3rd House of Communication smooths important conversations.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
But much like conversations about how to tell the country's history, many of those ideas are split along ideological lines.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
This morning, unconscious Moon forms an easy sextile with cerebral Mercury, so conversations feel safer, and a small update to a plan lands smoothly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Part physics lecture, part rehearsal for a future death, the 75-minute piece shifts from glowing equations and sandbox experiments to Tagore songs, Bollywood widow melodrama and intimate Bangla conversations.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Those might involve injuries, for example; officiating calls; and then there’s other considerations around, for example, sports integrity, making sure the leagues are involved in these conversations.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
But more than that, the whole point of KKC is to spark multi-generational conversations.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
These assumptions can influence everything from who gets invited into decision-making conversations to whose recommendations receive immediate credibility.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
With the nurturing Moon highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, a supportive trine to jovial Jupiter in your 3rd House of Communication smooths important conversations.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
But much like conversations about how to tell the country's history, many of those ideas are split along ideological lines.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversations
Noun
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If discussions drift, gently redirect toward next actions and timelines, since specific promises turn goodwill into practical progress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Politico quoted an unnamed source familiar with Amazon’s discussions as saying the government asked Amazon for feedback on the new Anthropic model.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Irish Spring soap, known for its fresh scent, is often recommended online — in blog posts, social media exchanges and elsewhere — as a way to repel skunks.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The two have already had a few chats away from prying eyes and shared a few kisses.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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Andrew openly discussed bribing law-enforcement officials in War Room chats, and bragged on social media about his connections.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Only dialogues, co-edited by me, under my copyright.—
Milan Kundera,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Have open dialogues about personal work styles and actively solicit input on how tasks can be best accomplished; this reinforces trust and demonstrates respect for individual capabilities.—
Dmitriy Schwarzburg,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Conversations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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