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Definition of talebearingnext

talebearing

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noun

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Adjective
  • Its most visible and articulate champion in Mabel Bassett would go unheard.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Chavez recalled Valadao as a candidate who was accessible, articulate and represented the needs of the farmworker community.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But the proposal was full of cartoonishly goofy faux spy talk.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Pakistan said Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will send top diplomats to Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the war, arriving Sunday for a two-day visit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.
    Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Petrie, Doz and Morrow play multiple roles, including a gossipy Greek chorus and the band of merry fisherman (truly an astonishing array of Canadian accent work on display).
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In recent years, the game has seen another uptick in popularity—especially with younger players who in prior generations might have been the ones rolling their eyes at their elders’ gossipy game nights—and an increase in controversies.
    Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The confirmation came weeks after gossip blog DeuxMoi reported that Wilson and Batula were allegedly hooking up.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
  • On recess — and on camera As lawmakers headed out of Washington last week, the celebrity-gossip outlet TMZ put out a call.
    Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • That being said, its professional technical aspects just add to the impression that this is a glib and insincere effort, trying to graft a fun moviegoing experience onto a depressing story about hateful people reveling in each other’s pain.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Actually, tearjerkers, as a genre, are noble, albeit with a lousy reputation and a glib name for what is essentially an empathy machine that’s eager to streamline complicated emotions.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The ring top holds dirt collected from home plate during Game 7, visible through a glass window when the ring is opened.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Once this debris was removed and sent to landfills, the focus shifted downward to the lot’s remaining dirt.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Sánchez was also among the most vocal critics of Israel's actions in its war in Gaza.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But despite his vocal disinterest in acquiring old legacy brands, the Axel Springer CEO has repeatedly attempted to do the opposite.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Talebearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talebearing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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