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expatiating

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verb

present participle of expatiate
as in speaking
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the naturalist is known for her willingness to expatiate on any number of issues relating to wildlife and the environment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatiating
Adjective
  • How do non-signature whistles fit into this vocal system?
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Aura is designed specifically for household cats and dogs, with AI trained to recognize their behaviors, movements and vocal cues.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Each class is a one- hour adventure of hearing and speaking another language.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Multiple Trumpworld insiders sounded the alarm on the issue while speaking with the Washington Examiner on Monday.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Police said the woman was non-communicative.
    Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Jan. 2026
  • From Ron being just the guiding light of all of it, and so understanding, communicative and gentle with me — just such a great leader in every way, shape or form.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Christian author Philip Yancey is retiring from writing and lecturing after admitting to a long-running affair with a married woman.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • After teaching at Sacramento City College and lecturing at UC Davis, Fisher moved into public history, working with the California Office of Historic Preservation and the Architectural History Department at Caltrans.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Becoming a mom is transformative, expansive, and powerful.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • But now, with The Night Manager three episodes deep on both sides of the Atlantic, the British producer is rather more loquacious.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Can any of them stand up to the current City Hall leader, a loquacious progressive champion who is struggling to execute his ambitions agenda?
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Sophia wasn’t particularly talkative that evening.
    Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.
    Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Expatiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatiating. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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