as in talked (to)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
we spoke to the mall's leasing agent about opening a shop
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Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
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Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa greeted attendees in his signature red Guardian Angels beret.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 5-year-old, identified as William, slipped through the front gate of his family's home and wandered to a nearby Chick-fil-A, where he was greeted by the staff and treated to a breakfast sandwich, per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO).—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Spoke (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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