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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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2
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
And the 30-year-old Marinaccio was among the most impressive and talked-about relievers in Padres camp this spring.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Tandon talked to Billboard about her devoted fanbase, and the goal of traditional Indian music and why Grammy voters and contenders should listen.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
At the dinner table before Kirk came to Utah Valley University for the event at which he was killed, Tyler Robinson talked in disparaging terms about the conservative activist, Cox said at the news briefing.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Crump and family members talked to the media at the New Nation Church in Aurora after having watched the video earlier in the week.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
In the hours after the strike, Netanyahu talked to Trump on two separate phone calls.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
While Gutierrez talked back and forth with Cook, Sgt.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Griffin talked to the students about various topics such as time management and financial management.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Tandon talked to Billboard about her devoted fanbase, and the goal of traditional Indian music and why Grammy voters and contenders should listen.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
At the dinner table before Kirk came to Utah Valley University for the event at which he was killed, Tyler Robinson talked in disparaging terms about the conservative activist, Cox said at the news briefing.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Crump and family members talked to the media at the New Nation Church in Aurora after having watched the video earlier in the week.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
In the hours after the strike, Netanyahu talked to Trump on two separate phone calls.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
While Gutierrez talked back and forth with Cook, Sgt.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Griffin talked to the students about various topics such as time management and financial management.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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First slaying Prowell met with 51-year-old Miguel Angel King on July 20, 2021, after prosecutors say the men chatted over an online dating app.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When people violate the rules, the policy instructs the officer to first work to educate the rider to make sure they’re informed, rather than step right to enforcement.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Berry’s approach is informed very much by her own experiences coming up in the rough and tumble of investment banking.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 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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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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We weren’t being lectured to anymore.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Aug. 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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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Talked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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