as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge
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Recent Examples of converse
Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
He and O’Ward converse in Spanish.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Reading a book — yes, a real book with pages, gotten from a library or a store, not a Kindle; conversing, face-to-face, with a friend; taking a walk in a park or in the country?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Kids may project onto a bot and converse with it, missing out on something crucial in the process.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
He and O’Ward converse in Spanish.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Indeed, getting people to converse about their bathroom habits is the point.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Reading a book — yes, a real book with pages, gotten from a library or a store, not a Kindle; conversing, face-to-face, with a friend; taking a walk in a park or in the country?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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Thoughtful conversation softens defensiveness and grows respect.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.—
Alexandra Koch , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Frequently, chat members discussed Republican politics and race.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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While chatting with Palmer, a fellow child star, the conversation turned toward their experiences dating older men as teenagers.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Paramount Skydance’s proposal for WBD includes a $7 billion reverse termination fee if regulators block the deal.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers began to pull away for good when Fulwiley intercepted a pass from Kaniya Boyd and broke the other way for a reverse layup that made it 61-52.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Doing so will put you in a better place for any upcoming or ongoing tough discussions with the people who matter most to you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s nuclear program has been at the center of the discussions.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate GOP is not united on forcing Democrats to commit to a talking filibuster to pass the voter ID bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the state now publishes legislative data through a public application programming interface — essentially the tool that lets apps talk to each other.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is the inverse aspect of high capital returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Ducks have nearly posted the inverse number, 13 losses in 15 opportunities.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Global exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange are actively positioning to attract high-growth African listings.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Even the very premise of the show Portobello reflects the transactional, exchange-and-mart nature of Italy’s legal system at the time, which now seems as theatrical and performative as its World Cup soccer team.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the center of Cuba’s story that its coast guard last week thwarted a counter-revolutionary invasion of the island is a 24-foot fishing boat reported stolen from the Florida Keys.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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