speechifying

Definition of speechifyingnext
present participle of speechify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechifying
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
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
Verb
  • He was ordained in the 1980s as a minister in the Church of God in Christ, dedicating himself to preaching and evangelism.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Recent Emmy nominee and beloved Broadway star Michael Urie gets to embrace Brian’s egomania by preaching its benefits in an improvised TED talk… only to then repeatedly abandon his personal belief system in favor of the show’s supportive communal vibes.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Only two automobile companies are advertising during the game.
    Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But there are also advertising campaigns and non-linear TV activations planned from Svedka, Smirnoff and Don Julio.
    John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Four inches is generally safe to hold the weight of a human and small vehicles, but Waldo steers clear of proclaiming hard and fast rules.
    Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • According to the documentary, Ricki Lake gained a reputation for broadcasting fake storylines over the years.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Orlean has been broadcasting her thoughts in print for decades, and Joyride is at once her expression of gratitude for that career and a tale of life lived in service to her fundamental drive to write.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Speechifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifying. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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