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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
In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
After the hearing, Grenell talked with CBS News about the experience of being in the same courtroom as Bolger.
—Callie Teitelbaum, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Throughout the season, Idalski talked a lot about wanting Vancouver to be difficult to play against with a strong on-ice identity, much like his college team.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Taylor Swift’s upcoming wedding to NFL superstar Travis Kelce is already shaping up to be one of the most talked-about events of 2026.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
The weekend’s results place Parsons and Barker — whose own film is now in its third weekend and making its own history — as the two most talked-about young filmmakers in Hollywood simultaneously.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Hernandez talked and laughed with female counterparts in between jumps.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Senate Republicans talked more than Senate Democrats for all but two days of the session.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
After the hearing, Grenell talked with CBS News about the experience of being in the same courtroom as Bolger.
—Callie Teitelbaum, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Throughout the season, Idalski talked a lot about wanting Vancouver to be difficult to play against with a strong on-ice identity, much like his college team.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Taylor Swift’s upcoming wedding to NFL superstar Travis Kelce is already shaping up to be one of the most talked-about events of 2026.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
The weekend’s results place Parsons and Barker — whose own film is now in its third weekend and making its own history — as the two most talked-about young filmmakers in Hollywood simultaneously.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Hernandez talked and laughed with female counterparts in between jumps.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Senate Republicans talked more than Senate Democrats for all but two days of the session.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked
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Ladies sat in plush chairs around the space and chatted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The two chatted about when the Beatles first came to America in 1964, creativity, his new album and McCartney’s childhood.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Braxton said she’s noticed some investment firms pulling back this year, following companies such as Anheuser-Busch and Walmart last year.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Evans said power limitations are already influencing economic development decisions.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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That conviction informed both his artistic practice and his political commitments.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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The league informed teams before the draft lottery that this was the case.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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One student was determined to get high-fives from a reporter, and students gossiped about gaining fame in the local paper.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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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.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Talked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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