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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
The two talked later in the game near the benches.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
She’s talked openly about praying for the right type of man to come into her life, as well as her son Future’s, and Wilson was certainly that.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
His co-star White, Strong said, was similarly locked in; the two barely talked on set, each submerged in their character bubble.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Throughout young adulthood, Bevere talked herself out of the dream.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In 1990, for example, two robbers dressed as Boston police officers talked their way into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, restrained the guards and made off with 13 pieces of artwork 81 minutes later.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Lopez talked to British Vogue in 2024 about motherhood.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The man who had once been his guide — the voice that talked him through matters of the heart and brain — was gone.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
She’s talked openly about praying for the right type of man to come into her life, as well as her son Future’s, and Wilson was certainly that.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
His co-star White, Strong said, was similarly locked in; the two barely talked on set, each submerged in their character bubble.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Throughout young adulthood, Bevere talked herself out of the dream.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In 1990, for example, two robbers dressed as Boston police officers talked their way into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, restrained the guards and made off with 13 pieces of artwork 81 minutes later.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Lopez talked to British Vogue in 2024 about motherhood.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The man who had once been his guide — the voice that talked him through matters of the heart and brain — was gone.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked
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The opportunity to see one of ballet’s greats brought out a crowd that included baseball legends like CC Sabathia and Dave Winfield, who made their way upstairs to the pre-performance cocktail hour, where Iman chatted with Debbie Allen and her sister Phylicia Rashad.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prior to checking in at the guesthouse, Mangione met a Japanese professional poker player at dinner in Tokyo in February and chatted with two American expatriates in Bangkok in March, The New York Times reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the Juventus coach clearly does pay attention to what is said about him and his team.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Pima Critical Incident Team was activated after the incident with the Oro Valley Police Department assigned to lead the investigation, Adger said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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That initial interest was informed by his love of skateboarding.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her company introduces a distinctive approach within its category—Quantum Intervention—a framework informed by research and scientific insights and advanced AI personalization into tools for resilience, recovery, and growth.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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Augusta was a devout Christian who often lectured the Bible to her sons and blamed alcohol and women for the evils of the world, per the outlet.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 18-year-old, who is a University of Miami golf commit, filmed the session as the pair played best ball and conversed about life, politics and sports.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Akkasca returned to the vehicle, took a video documenting the car’s lack of damage, conversed with Hertz employees and managers about it, and was told the app would talk directly to him – which was untrue, reported Carscoops.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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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 28 Oct. 2025.
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