1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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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as in speaking
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as in communication
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Recent Examples of talking
Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
As the Princess of Wales got caught up talking to others, William had a giggly moment with George and Charlotte that was captured in photo form.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But the way these guys are talking, don’t expect it.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
This was just one of the moments that had everyone talking this year.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Atlanta signed veteran kicker Riley Patterson to finish the season, but no one is talking yet about what might happen after that.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Others lean into real-time engagement during the game, creating interactive moments that keep viewers talking.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
—Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
As the Princess of Wales got caught up talking to others, William had a giggly moment with George and Charlotte that was captured in photo form.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But the way these guys are talking, don’t expect it.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
This was just one of the moments that had everyone talking this year.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Atlanta signed veteran kicker Riley Patterson to finish the season, but no one is talking yet about what might happen after that.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Others lean into real-time engagement during the game, creating interactive moments that keep viewers talking.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking
Verb
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By speaking directly with folks who were once known as internet punch lines, Loftus offers listeners a nuanced understanding of their experiences.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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To get more comfortable speaking to a crowd, start by actively participating in meetings.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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After chatting to a voice LLM chatbot like ChatGPT, going back to trying to have a conversational user experience with Alexa (or Siri, or whoever) is frustrating.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Brown suggested allowing for photos and videos to be shared, and adding video-chatting capabilities.—
James Watson,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Agency employees received an email this week informing them that they are placed on administrative leave, until further notice.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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And senior current and former government officials as well as researchers worry that more serious threats are on the horizon, including to critical information that is key to informing tax policy.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Which domains are operationally critical and which are purely communicative?—
Daniel Strauss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Geminis are social, communicative, and witty, so give your child a name that can keep up!—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Imagine someone telling you then that Liverpool would return 15 months later with Klopp gone and having failed to strengthen the squad.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But make no mistake, retaining Gordon beyond this season is a priority for the Bears front office and something Poles and his staff are discussing.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The pair are close, frequently discussing their respective seasons — Whitworth is on loan in League One with Exeter City — and supporting each other.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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