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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
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
And later in 2025, comedian John Mulaney will host a live, weekly talk/variety show for Netflix — but Bajaria didn’t have any further updates on when that might launch.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Charlie Mason, TVLine, 1 Dec. 2024
So, is there talk amongst you of creating your own?
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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David Heyman, who developed the films, was talks to do the same.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
And later in 2025, comedian John Mulaney will host a live, weekly talk/variety show for Netflix — but Bajaria didn’t have any further updates on when that might launch.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Did Rip want to talk to Jimmy, who was working toward becoming a horse trainer?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 1 Dec. 2024
So, is there talk amongst you of creating your own?
—Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk
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The management changes were announced as part of the company’s twentieth anniversary celebrations which also featured a speech from Alibaba and Ant Group founder Jack Ma.Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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For the next 10 minutes, Valvano delivered a speech that still resonates today, mixing humor, motivational anecdotes and inspiring people to cherish their lives.Tim Casey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The two teams are in discussions on how to modify the stadium to give it a more homey feel for the Rays, but no final decisions have been made.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, a loss head-to-head against Alabama put the Crimson Tide over them in the discussion despite a good season.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Cash couriers were hired through advertisements in group chats, with people putting in bids for each of the handovers, Sasikumar says.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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These are the brands that desperately need to bring socials into the group chat.Shira Jeczmien, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Despite the possibility that he or one of his beloved teammates may get moved before the deadline, trade rumors aren’t really a topic of discussion among Terry and his teammates.Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Harry appeared at the New York Times' DealBook summit Wednesday and addressed rumors of a split with Meghan.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Days after Donna wrapped her scenes, King and Hynes spoke with PEOPLE on set and gushed over the Kelce matriarch's warm presence.Daniela Avila, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Writing creates a safe distance, giving them the space to process and articulate emotions without the immediate vulnerability of speaking them aloud.Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Silas Stein/Picture Alliance/dpa/AP/File Hello Barbie – a pioneering doll introduced in 2015 that could converse, sing, and even tell jokes using an earlier version of AI – didn’t last the year.Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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To take one example, Michael and his group reported in September (opens a new tab) that training AI debaters to win — and not just to converse, as in the past two studies — further increased the ability of non-expert judges to recognize the truth.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Swipe fees are often merchants’ second largest expense after labor and eventually get passed down to consumers, experts said.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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He is believed to have traveled to New York City by bus in late November, and later arrived in Altoona by Greyhound from Philadelphia, investigators said.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the end of last week’s episode, a messenger informs Claire that her husband Jamie (Sam Heughan) has been lost at sea on his way to the American Colonies.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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This helped the design inform several storytelling beats.Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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