as in speaking
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as in lecturing
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 chatting
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 saying
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 informing
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 gossiping
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 talking
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Gibson, meanwhile, let his wife's look do the talking and opted for a simple navy suit.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 June 2026
The Athletic analyses the key talking points from the Netherlands’ penultimate warm-up game in Rotterdam.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The questioning centers around a recent email Willett sent through the communication system welcoming Vice President JD Vance to Kansas City that referenced national Republican talking points.
—Dylan Lysen
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The aesthetic is minimal, meditative, and designed to let nature do the talking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The dysfunction that led to the swift and stunning collapse of Sacramento’s original Beam Team will be a minor subplot for national media and a major talking point on local airwaves as the Spurs prepare to host Game 1 on Wednesday.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Safety is not a political talking point.
—Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Couples stay up too late talking.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The hottest new social activity is not talking Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
With no one coming to save him, Santi learned to save himself — cheating cards, running schemes, talking his way into and out of everything.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The museum is near the site of Alice Walton’s father Sam Walton’s first five-and-dime store, in Alice’s childhood hometown, which is now home to Walmart’s global headquarters (and the small Walmart Museum, complete with a talking hologram of Sam Walton).
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Some clients start with Erica (the bank’s virtual assistant) and end with talking to a person at one of our 3,500 locations across the country, and tens of thousands of specialists.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
People are talking to each other.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Bubba Wallace giving young Carson Hocevar a stern talking to?
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
People may be talking more, multitasking and making decisions on the go.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Noun
All the while, Russian state TV continued to air the Kremlin’s talking points about the valor of its troops, the evils of Ukraine and its Western allies, and the approaching victory of Russia.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Gibson, meanwhile, let his wife's look do the talking and opted for a simple navy suit.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 June 2026
The Athletic analyses the key talking points from the Netherlands’ penultimate warm-up game in Rotterdam.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The questioning centers around a recent email Willett sent through the communication system welcoming Vice President JD Vance to Kansas City that referenced national Republican talking points.
—Dylan Lysen
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The aesthetic is minimal, meditative, and designed to let nature do the talking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The dysfunction that led to the swift and stunning collapse of Sacramento’s original Beam Team will be a minor subplot for national media and a major talking point on local airwaves as the Spurs prepare to host Game 1 on Wednesday.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Safety is not a political talking point.
—Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Couples stay up too late talking.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
My mother opens the balcony door and starts hanging up underpants, talking to the guests with her back to them.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The hottest new social activity is not talking Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
With no one coming to save him, Santi learned to save himself — cheating cards, running schemes, talking his way into and out of everything.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The museum is near the site of Alice Walton’s father Sam Walton’s first five-and-dime store, in Alice’s childhood hometown, which is now home to Walmart’s global headquarters (and the small Walmart Museum, complete with a talking hologram of Sam Walton).
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Some clients start with Erica (the bank’s virtual assistant) and end with talking to a person at one of our 3,500 locations across the country, and tens of thousands of specialists.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
People are talking to each other.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Bubba Wallace giving young Carson Hocevar a stern talking to?
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
People may be talking more, multitasking and making decisions on the go.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking
Adjective
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Some may be non-speaking while others might speak very fluidly.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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After losing his natural speaking voice, Kilmer turned to an AI software company to digital recreate his voice.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One can scarcely imagine Davis agreeing to a management interview with Forbes or lecturing executives about organizational leadership.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The cruel cartoon of a constantly shrewish, venal, and disloyal Mary began cementing itself in the public mind when William Herndon, Lincoln’s Springfield law partner, started lecturing about his reminiscences within months of the President’s murder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Aiyuk appears to direct two common insults at the subject of the video — almost certainly the 49ers — by using the literal, nonprofane meanings of the terms rather than saying the vulgar words themselves.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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But the result drew criticism online, with viewers saying the technology distorted the former Spurs star's facial features.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But the mark goes beyond informing consumers.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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These efforts are also informing the design of GE Aerospace’s open-rotor engine under the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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On Friday night, the United Talent Agency, along with Vulture, held their yearly elegant soiree, bringing in people from across the scene, with actors, producers, and agents gabbing and gossiping about the past year in Broadway and beyond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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Reading these conversations feels like attending a party at which each new guest talks over the one before, disputing and undermining, gossiping and bringing into doubt the fundamental purpose of their coming together.—
Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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According to the researchers, the findings suggest that infants become sensitive to the communicative and intentional nature of human gaze during the first year of life.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Being multiliterate also implies that the contemporary hypertext and hypermedia user is endowed with a capacity of discernment regarding which semiotic modes can be most efficiently employed to carry a specific communicative load.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Players will still be able to cover their mouths when conversing normally, but outlawing the act during disagreements is designed to remove plausible deniability for any player accused of making discriminatory remarks while their mouth is obscured.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Modway’s luxe daybed is the statement piece that turns a patio into a paradise, and the roomy design offers a go-to spot for reading, napping, and conversing.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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“Talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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