Synonyms of talk
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as in speech 
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as in discussion
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as in chat
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as in rumor
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as in to speak
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as in to chat
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as in to say
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as in to inform
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as in to gossip
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as in to convince
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as in to speak (to or with)
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as in spoke
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as in chatted
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as in said
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as in informed
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as in speech
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
her wild behavior is exciting some lurid talk
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as in to speak
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 to chat
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 to say
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 to inform
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 to gossip
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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as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
the salesman talked us into buying a new vacuum
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as in to speak (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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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 talk
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Featuring panels and talks from authors across the state.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Juana Summers talks with Renard about what he's seen in Gaza, and what's next for the people there.
—NPR, 14 May 2025
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
The king was seated on a podium during Thorpe’s protest, and talked quietly to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
—Ben Westcott / Bloomberg, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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While 55,000 union postal workers at Canada Post are still looking to settle two contracts ahead of a potential May 22 negotiating deadline, another 2,500 workers at DHL Express voted 97 percent in favor of authorizing a strike set for June 8 if talks don’t amount to a new contract.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Featuring panels and talks from authors across the state.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Verb
However, DeChambeau claimed after McIlroy's victory that the eventual champion didn't talk to him at all during that final round.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Juana Summers talks with Renard about what he's seen in Gaza, and what's next for the people there.
—NPR, 14 May 2025
Verb
Eventually, a few people talked to them.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
The king was seated on a podium during Thorpe’s protest, and talked quietly to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
—Ben Westcott / Bloomberg, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk
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Trump hasn't shied away from bashing Biden in speeches, online posts and executive orders, and the White House hasn't backed down in the face of the former president's criticisms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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That consolidation also meant moving up Mon Mothma’s big senate speech, which was originally slated for episode 10.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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However, with all the secrecy, private discussions that occur in corridors outside the Chapel and reports of deal-making, Harris says the process is more akin to another screen hit – TV show The Traitors.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Tesfaye’s bold and electric presence onstage and onscreen is an intriguing counterpoint to the thoughtful and soft-spoken man who sits for a chat about his movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The co-conspirators allegedly wrote a manifesto, posed for photos wearing the same clothing as the perpetrators of the 1999 Columbine mass shooting and divulged their scheme in an online game's chat.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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After a second-half slump persisted into the playoffs last season, Bohm was the subject of trade rumors and the team did consider moving him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Those rumors kicked into higher gear after Monday, when Sen. Robert Rodriguez killed his own proposal to delay the implementation of new artificial intelligence regulations.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Doctors admitted him to the hospital and ordered a neurology consult and imaging.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Anna Liotta, the author of Unlocking Generational CODES, speaks and consults with companies to navigate generational conflicts.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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There has been a lot of chatter on the internet and social media in recent weeks that ALDI’s Summit Diet Cola is just as good, or even better, than the original.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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His dramas, rarely built on tightly interlocking shards of plot, are instead propelled by ambient forces: blasts of music, gusts of chatter.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Minutes later, police were called to a hospital for a report of a shooting victim seeking care.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Dig deeper: Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, as Israel says no ceasefire The release coincides with reports from a global hunger monitor organization warning people in the Gaza strip face starvation.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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With more patient records, diagnostic testing and consultations being digitized and wearable devices like health bands proliferating, healthcare cybersecurity is only becoming more complex and the need to modernize is becoming more urgent.—
Ali El Kaafarani,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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One of the children, having Stage 4 cancer, was sent out of the United States without medication or consultation with doctors.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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