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
So many conversations about so many things and for some reason that’s what hits home.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Rustin tried to imagine this girl and boy talking in someone’s bedroom, which was where teenagers used to have difficult conversations.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Top secret conversations about movement strategies and tactics abounded over plates of Gilmore’s food.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, a new documentary is going behind the scenes of the album’s creation, showing the conversations, sessions, inspiration, memories and philosophy that ultimately formed the 16-track project.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
If the host is winding down, don’t linger with extended goodbyes or start new conversations at the door.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The controversial sculpture that dominated public art conversations this summer is now standing tall over Broad Ripple.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the only space where these conversations are happening—and that’s important to note.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Expect conversations that catch you off-guard, and jokes that turn into shocking revelations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Rustin tried to imagine this girl and boy talking in someone’s bedroom, which was where teenagers used to have difficult conversations.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Top secret conversations about movement strategies and tactics abounded over plates of Gilmore’s food.
—Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, a new documentary is going behind the scenes of the album’s creation, showing the conversations, sessions, inspiration, memories and philosophy that ultimately formed the 16-track project.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
If the host is winding down, don’t linger with extended goodbyes or start new conversations at the door.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The controversial sculpture that dominated public art conversations this summer is now standing tall over Broad Ripple.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
This isn’t the only space where these conversations are happening—and that’s important to note.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Expect conversations that catch you off-guard, and jokes that turn into shocking revelations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversations
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According to two people familiar with the discussions, earlier this year, Döpfner talked to Bari Weiss about buying her opinion site, The Free Press.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Katz, Mamdani’s campaign manager, said there were private discussions between the two.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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This curation meant the exchanges could transcend simple mentorship into something more mutual.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a stadium whose design creates issues with atmosphere, the early exchanges were far louder than usual.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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This was the first year in recent memory where none of the nominees in the big four categories set off a hearty round of guffaws across my various chats and social media feeds.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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Panel discussions, workshops and fireside chats covered topics like monetizing influence, building dream brands, rethinking leadership and exploring the legacy of iconic designers such as Naeem Khan.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The series is written by Raj, DK and Suman Kumar, featuring dialogues by Sumit Arora.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Retori was founded in 2024 by creative director Salma Rachid and is centered on dialogues with a diverse community of artists that each season inform its collections.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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By analyzing discourses on development squarely within Native American studies, Yazzie situates capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism into the politics of nation-building.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Conversations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversations. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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