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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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talk

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verb

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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 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
Noun
Russia pummels Ukraine overnight as peace talks stall Russia hammered Ukraine with 526 drones overnight, a further escalation of Moscow’s aerial assault. Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Advertisement The tough talk coming from Democrats now is not all that different from what some of them were saying in March, just before Schumer and other Senate Democrats gave in and averted a shutdown. Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Despite their language barrier, Costner did his best to talk to the tribe about buffalo, acting out how the animal would behave. Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Bond can listen to conversations to pick up essential information or marks to talk to. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk
Noun
  • After making a positive impact on Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) in her season 2 debut, Chef Terry returned in the season 3 finale to deliver a moving speech about the importance of a restaurant being service to the customer — not the food itself.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • After the speeches on the Capitol steps, the crowd marched to 8th Street and then back toward the Capitol.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Erin Andrews is a couple minutes late to our Zoom chat.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her husband and their helpers are in various group chats together, which Nina says are a godsend in making sure everyone’s communicating and on the same page.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One current rumor is that Reilly may walk out of the jury house altogether, which would add another dramatic complication to the season.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Presley responded to rumors of her dispute with her granddaughter in August 2023.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Former Dallas Cowboy Micah Parsons speaks to the media during a press conference, after being traded to the Green Bay Packers, at Lambeau Field on August 29, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Children were playing, adults sat on their front porches, neighbors spoke to each other.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The goal here is to find a place to regularly converse with guys.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
  • McLaren and her team work on residential and commercial projects nationwide, incorporating an artful blend of styles and plenty of surprising details, from bold wall conversing to unexpected color palettes.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.
    Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But maybe you guys should've informed your employees to inform your guests in person or made an announcement in person before posting it on social media.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.
    Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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