perorating

verb

present participle of perorate
as in mouthing (off)
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech an arrogant scholar who never passes up an opportunity to posture and perorate on stunningly unimportant matters

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  1. speaking
  2. haranguing
  3. discoursing
  4. talking
  5. preaching
Verb
  • There are some luminaries as well, but you’re never really told who’s speaking on the soundtrack.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dismissing the idea that they had been given a new peace proposal, the Iranian official speaking to the news agency said Tehran would show no flexibility on the nuclear issue.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • During testimony this week, Warsh sought to emphasize his independence from the White House, which was called into question after months of Trump haranguing Powell over interest rates.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Benatia got a three-month suspension for haranguing a fourth official.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Definition of haranguing
Verb
  • From the whitewashing controversy to the toxic love to the daring costumes, the discourse is going to be discoursing.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of discoursing
Verb
  • Higby's face was covered, and when talking to poll workers, O'Keefe referred to him as his wife.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Higby’s face was covered, and when talking to poll workers, O’Keefe referred to him as his wife.
    — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Indeed, and most embarrassingly, might my interest in preaching be little more than an attempt to assuage my writing disappointments?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Which is part of the reason Brown — who has been part of five championship staffs — has been preaching patience.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of preaching
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