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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
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, one of the more moderate gubernatorial candidates, has been very vocal about his opposition to the tax, warning that the measure would ultimately cost the majority of Californians and sink the state’s innovation economy.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026 -
For the remainder of the match, the crowd stayed vocal, cheering during Wave attacking build-ups and loudly jeering whenever a Bay FC player went down or a decision went against their team.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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In many parts of the English-speaking world and Latin America, there’s still a big stigma about men dancing.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The cast appeared to be in good spirits, laughing with one another at the event and speaking on a panel about their experience making the film.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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This will set you both up for a healthier and more communicative relationship or will save you from spending time with someone whose values don’t align with yours.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At Yale, where Garber began her career, Jacques Derrida was a frequent visitor, and Paul de Man might be found down the corridor solemnly lecturing on Nietzsche.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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How do teachers carry on teaching, lecturing, checking homework and having students prepare for assessments, and how do students enjoy the pleasures that extracurricular activities bring?—
Jerald McNair,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The curious Moon squares expansive Jupiter, pulling you between what feels fun and what makes sense financially.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite its expansive sourcing reach, China remains at the top of the heap for H&M as far as suppliers go.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pharoah, best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live between 2010-2016, had been talking to Fox for a while about hosting a show.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Barack Obama liked talking to The New Yorker’s David Remnick.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The 28-year-old is loquacious and engaging, the ideal traits for someone around whom a team revolves.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Keery’s loquacious doormat of a storage employee falls for his coworker (Campbell) who is not only super smart but resourceful.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His mom describes him as talkative.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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Donovan is talkative, bubbly and outgoing, while Juan is more of a listener.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Expatiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatiating. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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