Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speechifying
Verb
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His body camera footage shows a man speaking with Jones as Jones, who is holding a large knife, is on the front stoop of a home.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026 -
But reporting from the ground and speaking with multiple Oscar voters over the last week suggests a race unfolding in real time.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate GOP is not united on forcing Democrats to commit to a talking filibuster to pass the voter ID bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Verini sits in on Friedmann’s trial, and explores his possible motives, talking to his friends and family members.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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And the longer the work stoppage goes on, the more union leadership risks the appearance of preaching one thing and doing another.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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During this time, he will not be allowed to participate in preaching, teaching, administrative oversight or leadership functions within the church and school, according to the statement.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The money would be used solely to promote tourism by attracting events and conventions and advertising the city’s cultural riches.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Federal and state regulators have accused the company of falsely advertising to consumers that its cars are capable of fully driving themselves.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
María Verza,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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From his early days at a small Illinois station broadcasting out of a trailer to his decades in Los Angeles, Benson brought a unique warmth and humor to the airwaves.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Authorities blamed Ruiz for the death of Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old model and beauty influencer shot to death last year while broadcasting live on TikTok.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Speechifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifying. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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