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also dialogs
1
as in discussions
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
calling for an international dialogue on human rights
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as in conversations
talking or a talk between two or more people
coworkers having a short dialogue about politics at the watercooler before heading back to work
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Recent Examples of dialogues
In many cases, tech companies are specifically designing their chatbots to keep users engaged, encouraging on-going dialogues that could result in emotional dependency.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Any interaction, including dialogues and reunions of separated families, between the two Koreas have been suspended in recent years.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
To put the relationship on firmer ground, Turkey should pursue regular strategic dialogues and strengthen working-level channels to cooperate with the United States on defense modernization, advanced technologies, counterterrorism, and energy security.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Retori was founded in 2024 by Rachid and is centered on dialogues with a diverse community of artists that each season inform its collections.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Colette must have loved penning the dialogues, for the whole opera took her only eight days to write.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
The dialogues of the dead are not dialogues of the deaf.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, the final season is created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy, developed and written by Devika Bhagat, with dialogues by Ishita Moitra.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
The support group brought together around 20 people for healing dialogues about sexuality, trauma and abuse.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Any interaction, including dialogues and reunions of separated families, between the two Koreas have been suspended in recent years.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
To put the relationship on firmer ground, Turkey should pursue regular strategic dialogues and strengthen working-level channels to cooperate with the United States on defense modernization, advanced technologies, counterterrorism, and energy security.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Retori was founded in 2024 by Rachid and is centered on dialogues with a diverse community of artists that each season inform its collections.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Colette must have loved penning the dialogues, for the whole opera took her only eight days to write.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
The dialogues of the dead are not dialogues of the deaf.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, the final season is created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy, developed and written by Devika Bhagat, with dialogues by Ishita Moitra.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
The support group brought together around 20 people for healing dialogues about sexuality, trauma and abuse.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogues
Noun
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Others come during private discussions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Skubal’s side evidently saw little point in advancing the discussions.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The broadcast, known for its signature segments The Dish and Saturday Sessions, offers insightful conversations with world-class artists, authors, chefs and musicians.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Being polite about the topic at hand will help your conversations stay productive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Alzugaray added that Cuba’s government should be in the midst of intense conversations and consultations with its allies, like China and Russia.—
Orlando Matos,
NBC news,
6 Jan. 2026
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Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center’s nutrition consultations add to a lineup that leans toward learning and immersion.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Minneapolis is once again the focus of debates about violence involving law enforcement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, in her car.—
Ben Jones,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mindful debates can nourish open communication.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flirty texts, meaningful exchanges and chance encounters spark something unexpected, especially through everyday moments like errands, commutes or late-night chats that start casually and end with momentum.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Marlins asked for him in trade talks with the Yankees about Cabrera last month.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sudan peace talks resume in Cairo as the conflict between the army and Rapid Support Forces approaches the three-year mark since April 2023.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Department of Children and Families has received more than 300 reports of child trafficking in the past two years and completed more than 350 consults.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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Linda Blair earned an Oscar nomination for the memorable child role in The Exorcist as Regan, a young girl possessed by a demon whose mother Chris (Ellen Burstyn) consults with Catholic priests on removing the entity.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Dialogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogues. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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