speechifying

verb

present participle of speechify
as in speaking

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  1. speaking
  2. talking
  3. preaching
  4. advertising
  5. proclaiming
  6. broadcasting
Verb
  • Depending on which Republican is speaking, Americans are getting a different perspective on how bad things are with the economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As grounds for exoneration go, this is not, strictly speaking, bulletproof evidence of anything.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • About half of the inmates are never identified by name onscreen and aren’t featured in talking-head interviews.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Moderna and Merck are talking with regulatory authorities about next steps for seeking approval of the vaccine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Randle, 31, shares that goal, preaching from his very first post-trade media availability that the Nets plan on winning this season, not just grooming their young core for future.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Weltman has been preaching patience, development and health for years.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of preaching
Verb
  • While a credit card advertising a 0% APR generally does not charge interest on qualifying purchases or balance transfers for a period of time, there is a lot of fine print to read.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These are just a few of the brands that have recently turned to the microdramas format to spin a yarn while, naturally, advertising their goods.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertising
Verb
  • California state legislators also passed a resolution in her honor, proclaiming September 4 as California Wildlife Day.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal convened a press conference proclaiming to be able to communicate by phone with Somali pirates who were holding a Nigerian ship hostage.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • Then fire trucks began wailing their way closer, broadcasting urgent calls to evacuate.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For the first time in a long time, ESPN won't be broadcasting the WNBA Finals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadcasting
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“Speechifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifying. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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