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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Neither Del Rio nor Lewis has directly addressed the situation, though Lewis posted a vague statement after Del Rio's firing was publicized.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025 -
These qubits store information in individual atoms, which must be addressed using laser beams tuned with extraordinary accuracy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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Instead of private jets, Fyre Fest attendees were greeted by commercial airplanes with a Fyre logo slapped on the tail.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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At the Obama public library, I was greeted by gleaming wood shelves and stacks of colorful tomes, and shimmering light streaming through its floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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