1
as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war
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2
as in orated
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject
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Vance’s speech got a cool reception from European leaders who said they felt lectured.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Some of us have guest lectured in his law school class on the Arkansas Constitution, and his passion for our state's rich heritage is evident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Top prospect Bryce Eldridge talked with his childhood idol.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee also talked to reporters about the issue on February 24, according to Bloomberg.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The most famous fatwa was issued by Ibn Taymiyyah, a fierce Sunni jurist of the fourteenth century, who preached a rigid interpretation of the Quran and strict adherence to the cultural habits of the great deserts of the Arabian Peninsula.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Discoursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoursed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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