Thesaurus results for DISCOURSED

discoursed

verb

past tense of discourse

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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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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Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
We’re also lectured early on that Cole is a chess master, but his alleged intelligence never pays off.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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No president has publicly harangued and harassed the Fed more to lower interest rates.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
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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But after returning to Kansas City following that second interview in the Windy City, Matthews talked with then-Royals owner Ewing Kauffman.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Read Cep’s Profile of Kingsolver » Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of talked

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All week long, the Packers preached stopping Robinson, understanding that’s exactly what happened in Weeks 1 and 2, when the Falcons struggled to get anything going on offense.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The nearly 33-year-old Lindor has long preached playing for each other and sticking together as a team.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

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