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noun

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Adjective
  • Steyer was articulate and may have attracted Bernie Sanders fans.
    George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • The book’s superpower is its voice; Herr’s intensely articulate prose stretches to accommodate the crazy experiences and mind-states created when a high-tech corporate military wages war on a low-tech nation.
    Time, Time, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The most recent back-and-forth over talks comes after a week of sporadic clashes in the Persian Gulf, amid a month-long ceasefire.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Markets have soared and oil prices have dropped over the last week, however, amid anticipation that a deal could be close after weeks of talks and occasional setbacks.
    Peter Nicholas, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • In a world where most conversations take the form of cautious whispers, information degrades quickly.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
  • With a whisper of mineral notes, Ford’s was a bracingly hefty gin with impressive structure.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 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
  • Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Through scenes of gossip, frolicking and even a foot chase as cops try to shut the revelry down, Basholli introduces her setting (Prishtina, Kosovo in the late ‘90s) as though the audience were an eager participant in every conversation, and privy to the girls’ secrets.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Leaves, dirt, and other things that clog the tiny spaces between the fins can cause premature failure of this very expensive machine!
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
  • If possible, vacuum out coils; this helps improve efficiency since dirt will get dislodged.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • Larsson’s vocal performance on the single was commanding, and the song’s replay value was endless.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
  • Yet McIlroy — who has been vocal in the past about LIV — is dialing back his previous criticism of the tour and remaining optimistic about the future should the league fold.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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“Talebearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talebearing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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