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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as in reverse
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Recent Examples of converse
Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The woman behind me who whispered earlier has delicate tattoos and oversized sunglasses, her female companion in converse sneakers.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The action is much slower, and sometimes people just want to converse during the game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Three boldly distinct but equally strong upholstery selections converse easily with one another in this mise-en-scène, and the lighthearted purple, pink, and white leopard print on the window seat cushion keeps pace with the other prints without overwhelming any of them.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The woman behind me who whispered earlier has delicate tattoos and oversized sunglasses, her female companion in converse sneakers.
—Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
On April 30, the TikTok star, 25, and the Houston Texans wide receiver, 30, were spotted conversing at the Sports Illustrated x Authentic Brands Group party at The Surf Club Restaurant in Miami.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The action is much slower, and sometimes people just want to converse during the game.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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Budget reductions at the private research institution have meant hard conversations about what and who to cut.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Group conversation can be a lot for many people, and everyone’s social batteries have different capacities.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Nice to be around, to work with, nice to chat with between scenes, the whole picture.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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The fest’s Storyteller Series will highlight Finneas O’Connell chatting with composer Anthony Willis and Este Haim with writer/director Will Gluck.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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That will no longer be the case for picks 31 through 46, which will now be ordered in reverse order of the lottery drawing.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Africans paid $68 million for European short-term visa applications that ended up being rejected in 2024, imposing a cost that analysts have described as ‘reverse remittances’ in favour of rich countries.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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There have also been discussions around an investment fund for Iran that would provide billions of dollars for reconstruction once a final deal is reached.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Still, events like the Seoul runway show demonstrate how robotics is increasingly being presented not just as an industrial technology, but as part of broader discussions about culture, design, entertainment, and daily life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The person sometimes tries to talk to me about my good friend.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Another finding of the study was the inverse correlation between zinc uptake in the stinger and the claws.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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In the lottery, the first four positions are determined by the weighted drawing, with the remainder of the selections then reverting to inverse order of record.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And outfielder Jesus Sanchez was also an indirect result of those transactions, as he was added in exchange for Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido, who were acquired back then.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The House bill would allow large-scale developers, such as the Bears, to freeze their property tax assessments for 25 to 45 years in exchange for the PILOT payments.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Shimokitazawa is a grungy counter-culture neighborhood in western Tokyo famed for its live music scene and boho thrift shops.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Hemmers said that mild allergy symptoms can be treated with over the counter drugs, but more severe cases that disrupt quality of life or day-to-day living, should be treated by a professional allergist.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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