speechifying

verb

present participle of speechify
as in speaking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechifying
  1. speaking
  2. talking
  3. preaching
  4. advertising
  5. proclaiming
  6. broadcasting
Verb
  • The family grieved quietly, rarely speaking to one another about what happened, Phan said.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Supporters argue the bar is an irreplaceable cultural institution and a safe place for Spanish-speaking gay Latinos, transgender Latinas and working-class immigrants.
    — Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    — Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But Democratic primary voters aren’t talking to GOP strategists.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • In addition to being a member of the NYPD, De Paula was a pastor who dedicated part of her life to preaching and serving her community, the outlet reported.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This guy was preaching yesterday about what God is doing for him.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of preaching
Verb
  • Owen’s a pizza maker whose girlfriend (Maya Hawke) wants to explore someone else; advertising jingle singer Allie has been ditched by her best friend (King Princess) for a prince.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The new survey offers no way to suss if the movement began in recent weeks, after Elliott began advertising.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertising
Verb
  • Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • Both candidates have been broadcasting blistering television commercials that attack the other in the final days of the campaign.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • After nearly 40 years of broadcasting the league’s games, WBD did not reach a deal to extend its rights, with NBCUniversal taking its place as a primary partner.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadcasting
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“Speechifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifying. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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