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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
He's also started to reinterview people investigators first talked with at the time Nathan Edberg went missing.
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
DeLoy and his three oldest kids hadn't talked since.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
And, according to his agent, Scott Boras, who talked to my colleague Bill Shaikin about him, that is by Urías’ choice.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Barkate said the pair of playmakers talked to each other during the process.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Barron talked ball with Marion and cousin Naeten Mitchell, a safety who recently transferred to Colorado.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The responding officers cuffed that first puncher and then talked to everyone to figure out what was going on.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The first-grader was excited about the upcoming Christmas holidays and had talked a lot in school.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
In Politico, Adam Wren talked with Sharpton about why Harris deserved more respect from a party that tried to wish her away in 2024, and is doing so again.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Ashley Grams, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
DeLoy and his three oldest kids hadn't talked since.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
And, according to his agent, Scott Boras, who talked to my colleague Bill Shaikin about him, that is by Urías’ choice.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Barkate said the pair of playmakers talked to each other during the process.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Barron talked ball with Marion and cousin Naeten Mitchell, a safety who recently transferred to Colorado.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The responding officers cuffed that first puncher and then talked to everyone to figure out what was going on.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The first-grader was excited about the upcoming Christmas holidays and had talked a lot in school.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
In Politico, Adam Wren talked with Sharpton about why Harris deserved more respect from a party that tried to wish her away in 2024, and is doing so again.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked
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While on the red carpet, the couple chatted exclusively with PEOPLE about their thoughts on all things theater.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rohan chatted with the women while the children darted around, sneaking looks at us and giggling.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The conflict had a 1% negative impact on organic growth in the quarter, LVMH said in a statement.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lopez clarified on Friday that the agency had informed Cal Fire on how to obtain search warrants with the county, but then backed away.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lilian liked Anna, who was on the school board, knew what was going on, and gossiped matter-of-factly with neither pettiness nor zeal.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The records have thousands of references to Trump, including emails in which Epstein and others shared news articles, commented on his policies, or gossiped about him and his family.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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During orientation, new hires are lectured that Kino wants to protect users from harmful images; meanwhile, their boss, Josh (Jermaine Fowler), would cut out his own spleen on camera to keep people’s eyeballs on the app.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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
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Voices conversed in friendly banter as a speaker boomed old Motown hits and even some Jethro Tull.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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At school, the student noticed the handgun inside their backpack and told a school counselor, according to the DA's office.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering a collapse across all seven levels, Mayor Cherelle Parker told reporters last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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