as in spoke (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
I had never talked to a real live cowboy before
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The parcel was addressed to Vishnevski's home in southern Illinois.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026 -
Valadez addressed the global spotlight currently shining on Latin American cinema.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Instead of private jets, Fyre Fest attendees were greeted by commercial airplanes with a Fyre logo slapped on the tail.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box at Rate Field for the first time this series on Saturday, greeted by a smattering of boos from Chicago White Sox fans.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Talked (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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