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as in speech
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
her wild behavior is exciting some lurid talk
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as in to speak
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car
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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking
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as in to inform
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley
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as in to gossip
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own
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Recent Examples of talk
Rob Gillies, Fortune, 30 June 2025
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday that U.S.-Canada trade talks will resume immediately, following Ottawa’s move to cancel its digital services tax (DST).
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 June 2025
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 June 2025
In a moment that has fans talking and excited more than ever, Ross is joined by her Girlfriends co-stars Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, and Persia White, marking their first onscreen reunion in years.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Sunday trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 30 June 2025
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday that U.S.-Canada trade talks will resume immediately, following Ottawa’s move to cancel its digital services tax (DST).
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 June 2025
Verb
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 June 2025
In a moment that has fans talking and excited more than ever, Ross is joined by her Girlfriends co-stars Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, and Persia White, marking their first onscreen reunion in years.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk
Noun
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Then, record yourself giving a speech on the fly, using only your outline for guidance.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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In his keynote speech, Guisa presented statistics that illustrated the advantages of genre pics, specifically horror, in the worldwide market.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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There has been some recent discussion about women needing more than eight hours during certain periods of their cycle, but this is yet to reach the mainstream.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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There is also discussion of the $10 billion Walter’s TWG Global holding company recently received from Mubadala Capital, an investment arm of Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund based in the United Arab Emirates, and what that transaction portends for Walter’s next move.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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The investigation has since expanded to include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal group chat that included members of his family.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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Chuck it in your group chats and see who knows their stuff.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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People have long speculated that the lottery was rigged for the big-market Knicks despite attempts from the NBA to shut down the rumors.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
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The couple first sparked dating rumors after they were spotted together in New York City and Miami in February 2025, per TMZ.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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But six months is still a long time to remember who everybody is on a show with dozens of speaking roles, most of them played by actors in identical jumpsuits, and/or wearing masks.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Parents recently spoke with experts to better understand how these camps can actually help counteract troubling trends among boys, and how families can make the best decision for them.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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The investment firm has launched the GS AI Assistant, an AI program that will let workers across its divisions converse with large language models that are firewalled within Goldman, ideally eliminating the threat that sensitive data could escape into the wild.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Your next toy or game may be able to converse with you.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Verb
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An unknown gunman shot the boy while inside an apartment on the 6400 block of South Ingleside Avenue just after 6 p.m., police said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Officials pledged to inform the public through official channels as the situation evolves.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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There is no need to inform domains about their sluggish new competition.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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