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as in spoke
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 chatted
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 said
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 informed
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 gossiped
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 talked
Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 June 2026
But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
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Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
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Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
Like every precocious rising star fluent in the dialect of bluster, Wembanyama talked big, too.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The owners of the apartment—a DJ and his young family—wanted an interior renovation with a Miami Vice vibe, which Guénaire quickly talked them out of.
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Anna-Lena Reith,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The woman wasn’t interested in construction, but still talked to the recruiter at the table.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Warnock, who talked with me about it this week, said Johnson sees the moral mandates for equitable treatment of the poor as individualistic, with no implications for government or systems.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
In 2023, the Houston native talked to EW about her and Jackson's heartwarming reunion at the wedding of Smith’s son, Gaston.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 June 2026
But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
Like every precocious rising star fluent in the dialect of bluster, Wembanyama talked big, too.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The owners of the apartment—a DJ and his young family—wanted an interior renovation with a Miami Vice vibe, which Guénaire quickly talked them out of.
—
Anna-Lena Reith,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The woman wasn’t interested in construction, but still talked to the recruiter at the table.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Warnock, who talked with me about it this week, said Johnson sees the moral mandates for equitable treatment of the poor as individualistic, with no implications for government or systems.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
In 2023, the Houston native talked to EW about her and Jackson's heartwarming reunion at the wedding of Smith’s son, Gaston.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked
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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.
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It was also being lectured by people who presented a formulaic perspective on a complicated future that the class of 2026 is already navigating.
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Carole and Alizée also attended Ascot that day, where Carole chatted with Prince William and King Charles in the Royal Box.
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While neither party has publicly chatted about the breakup, their proxies can talk.
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The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene, Gonzalez said.
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Fuel makes up about 50% of a ship’s expense, said Neil Roberts, head of marine and aviation at Lloyd’s Market Association, which provides technical expertise to Lloyd’s maritime insurance business.
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They were informed about the body from a 911 call.
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
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This is often easier said than done – no one wants to be gossiped about.
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The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.
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But Feaster also found other accounts that described Müller’s device as a puppet that conversed with audiences.
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Dame Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Karen Elson, Karlie Kloss, and Donatella Versace conversed in front of a Rothko, estimated at $80 million.
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.
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