speechifying

present participle of speechify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechifying
Verb
  • Judges mingled with customers at a coffee shop before speaking at the domed, ornate Westmoreland County Courthouse.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • The mistake is believing there are only two visual entertainment languages worth speaking.
    Hernan Lopez, Variety, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Cholowsky visited Chicago for a few days in early June, talking to coaches and executives, hanging out with players and listening to Jerry Reinsdorf’s baseball stories.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Yet nobody could remember ever seeing the man in a cowboy hat before 2024, when he was spotted talking to residents about lawsuits against the local dump.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • Parker’s not just preaching to students.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • Jamal, an aspiring rapper living in Atlanta, began preaching messages targeted at Black and Latino people.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, avoiding social media posts about travel and arranging for mail collection and trash removal prevents advertising an empty house.
    Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Prosecutors also allege Horbatko operated a website advertising the animals for sale, which led authorities to consider additional charges in the case.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • In a flourish of dramatic irony usually reserved for Greek tragedies and Titanic retellings, the guide opens with an illustration in the style of a CPN, proudly proclaiming the genre’s longevity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Her Valley girl howl will stop you in your tracks, proclaiming friendship, revolution, and, yeah, lust.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The old supermarket-style, functional interiors are gone, and in their place are sleek architectural details, a scattering of midcentury modern furniture and colorful LED screens broadcasting the M&S seasonal campaigns.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • To be sure, the Norwegians are not alone in broadcasting their rituals during this FIFA World Cup.
    Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
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“Speechifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifying. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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