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
  • An outbreak that started among German-speaking Mennonites in Bolivia crossed the border into Peru and was then amplified by visitors to large cultural festivals who brought the virus home with them.
    — Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bowles, speaking earlier this week about Pyburn’s preseason performance, also highlighted his special-teams skills.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of speaking
Verb
  • The term first went viral thanks to a resurfaced clip of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid talking to her then-teenage, now-supermodel daughter, Gigi Hadid.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The victim was conscious, breathing and talking when taken to Community Regional Medical Center.
    — Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of talking
Verb
  • Because of its theological significance and widespread use in preaching, public displays of faith, and popular culture, the verse is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Schlesinger’s Atlantic essay was preaching from his own text.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of preaching
Verb
  • Threinen, a 1974 San Diego State fine arts graduate, was advertising art director and staff artist at Surfing Magazine.
    — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The city’s authorities will prioritize protecting and improving parks, advertising public cool spaces during hot weather and expanding access to public toilets and water, as well as adding shading to public spaces.
    — Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 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
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  • Creators will film their outfits, review the food and give followers a look inside brand experiences and premium seats, broadcasting the spectacle of being at the Open to millions of people beyond the gates.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The release of the lists comes as Sheinbaum’s administration prepares new ‘audience rights’ rules that would discourage television and radio outlets from broadcasting what the government calls ‘false’ information.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadcasting
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“Speechifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speechifying. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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