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
Some teens worry that relying on AI for emotional support could make real conversations harder.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Travel, in particular, will benefit from open conversations about the facts of your schedule — and be sure to write down important information.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But, judging from the positive comments from both sides, the conversations have been and continue to be productive.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The best chapters welcome these conversations.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Healthcare providers have also faced lawsuits over the use of AI tools to record conversations between doctors and patients.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The show can be a gentle tool for families to introduce conversations about diverse experiences and voices, helping children see that history is made up of many stories, not just one.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
There were quite a few questions that weren’t addressed on stage but surfaced in many off-stage conversations.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Kirk Franklin reflects on a controversial 2024 performance in Jamaica that resulted in conversations about his stagewear and dance moves.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Travel, in particular, will benefit from open conversations about the facts of your schedule — and be sure to write down important information.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But, judging from the positive comments from both sides, the conversations have been and continue to be productive.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The best chapters welcome these conversations.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Healthcare providers have also faced lawsuits over the use of AI tools to record conversations between doctors and patients.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The show can be a gentle tool for families to introduce conversations about diverse experiences and voices, helping children see that history is made up of many stories, not just one.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
There were quite a few questions that weren’t addressed on stage but surfaced in many off-stage conversations.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Kirk Franklin reflects on a controversial 2024 performance in Jamaica that resulted in conversations about his stagewear and dance moves.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversations
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While the fatalities have occurred along the Central Coast and in Northern California, the phenomenon has prompted concerns and discussions among mycological societies and amateur foragers across the Golden State.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Two years ago, PURA launched the Stakeholder Group Compensation Program, which helps families and small businesses join discussions at PURA.—
Kendall Keelen,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Only during the last months of the war, with slavery disintegrating and northern victory all but assured, did exchanges resume.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kimbal Musk, a Boulder restaurateur and Elon Musk’s brother, was referenced scores of times, including in email exchanges with Epstein and his friends about women and parties.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Users can either post in specific topics or start private chats.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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More and more, large language models are relieving people of the burden of reading and writing, in school and at work but also in group chats and email exchanges with friends.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump also canceled bilateral dialogues on regional matters including immigration, drug-trafficking and maritime issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Engage in regular, proactive dialogues with institutional investors, demonstrating accessibility and a willingness to listen.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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By the mid-1960s, the school, located in the center of Harlem, was among the few schools in the United States to publish a yearbook directly engaged with the civil rights and Black Power discourses of the era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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