spoke (about)

verb

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past tense of speak (about)
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  1. discussed
  2. reviewed
  3. talked over
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  • Representatives of players who Villa have discussed before say the club are constantly fluid with targets, with Emery frequently changing his mind.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In a wide-ranging interview with The Louis Theroux Podcast, the director-actress discussed the Tesla CEO, misogyny, and how her films examine relationships and intimacy.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of discussed
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  • William Megginson and Jeffry Netter reviewed a large body of evidence in 2001 and concluded that privatized firms generally became more profitable and financially healthier.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The deal must be reviewed by Congress, which has 90 days to consider it.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of reviewed
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  • Children interrupting, meals being made, the day being talked over.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Near the end of the debate, co-moderator and San Francisco Examiner editor-in-chief Schuyler Hudak Prionas groaned as candidates talked over each other while trying to answer a question that was supposed to elicit a yes or no response.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Definition of talked over
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