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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
Bennett talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the partnerships push, why content deals help Prime Video and its partners, and what lies ahead.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Both head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talked Tuesday about fomenting competition in the quarterback room this offseason.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
In 2015, The Martian star talked to USA Today about taking time out of his busy filming schedule to teach Alexia to drive.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Kittle talked to the team in the victorious locker room and received an acknowledgement from coach Kyle Shanahan in the postgame breakdown.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Coast to Coast 🧌 Pierre LeBrun talked to Senators GM Steve Staios about that infamous statement.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Herbst told the commission he’s talked to people who still frequent the bars in the Himmarshee District.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
He’s talked little about the larger political implications of his announcement, instead talking generally about his leadership style.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
At the time, buzz around the movie made Tarantino one of the most talked-about filmmakers in town, setting the stage for his later blockbuster success.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Both head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talked Tuesday about fomenting competition in the quarterback room this offseason.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
In 2015, The Martian star talked to USA Today about taking time out of his busy filming schedule to teach Alexia to drive.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Kittle talked to the team in the victorious locker room and received an acknowledgement from coach Kyle Shanahan in the postgame breakdown.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Coast to Coast 🧌 Pierre LeBrun talked to Senators GM Steve Staios about that infamous statement.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Herbst told the commission he’s talked to people who still frequent the bars in the Himmarshee District.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
He’s talked little about the larger political implications of his announcement, instead talking generally about his leadership style.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
At the time, buzz around the movie made Tarantino one of the most talked-about filmmakers in town, setting the stage for his later blockbuster success.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked
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Emma Stone and Ariana Grande, seated just a table away from each other, shared a private moment catching up, while Clooney, Paltrow and Ethan Hawke chatted a few tables over.—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Falcons long snapper Liam McCullough chatted with reporters Monday.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The president said Thursday that the two mortgage giants under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have $200 billion in cash that will be used to make the mortgage bond purchases.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zach Shemper, the congregation’s president, told CNN Monday law enforcement informed him the suspect in the arson attack posted antisemitic comments online.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Authorities informed the school that Garciamorales confessed to that specific incident, as well as several additional rock-throwing incidents in the area, the school said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Researchers found that both same-gender and different-gender couples gossiped for about 38 minutes a day individually and 29 minutes a day together.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Aug. 2025
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But this season’s 49ers team was lectured from the start to back off on the Super Bowl talk after last year’s 6-11 debacle and instead work on simply becoming a good team that gets better every week.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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The two conversed for a considerable time.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One summer day, Joe O’Donnell conversed with his wife and daughter inside a gazebo overlooking a small lake, taking a midday break from running their horse boarding facility, Irish Acres.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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