as in speaking
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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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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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Real waiting, maturation, patience and a great talking point.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Here, Charlotte Harpur analyses the key talking points.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Pair them with a simple white tee, tank, or button-down and let the pants do the talking.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Farry said protecting that revenue for VFWs and other organizations will be a talking point.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This really is a near-perfect example of the absurd politicized talking points Hill and left-wing sports media routinely engage in.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
This dumbed-down Goebbels gobbledygook revived talking points that Habermas had tried to quash during the Historikerstreit.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Obviously, that was a good talking point for press to get on.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 June 2026
Observable Space is also talking to SpaceX and everyone else interested in developing orbital data centers because that technology needs high-bandwidth links from space to ground.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
That’s when Savannah and her siblings Annie and Camron posted an Instagram video talking directly to the kidnappers.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
Who's going to keep talking for 60 days?
—CBS News, 21 June 2026
Keith Miller of Coventry lives nearby and walks by the lake every day and started talking to Pam one day on one of his walks.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
At some point before takeoff, Obama turned around and began talking to her.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Noun
Even the would-be bullies benefit from McCarthy’s overarching refusal to flatten people into PSA talking points.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Real waiting, maturation, patience and a great talking point.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Here, Charlotte Harpur analyses the key talking points.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Pair them with a simple white tee, tank, or button-down and let the pants do the talking.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Farry said protecting that revenue for VFWs and other organizations will be a talking point.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This really is a near-perfect example of the absurd politicized talking points Hill and left-wing sports media routinely engage in.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
This dumbed-down Goebbels gobbledygook revived talking points that Habermas had tried to quash during the Historikerstreit.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Obviously, that was a good talking point for press to get on.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Verb
Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 June 2026
Observable Space is also talking to SpaceX and everyone else interested in developing orbital data centers because that technology needs high-bandwidth links from space to ground.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
That’s when Savannah and her siblings Annie and Camron posted an Instagram video talking directly to the kidnappers.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
Who's going to keep talking for 60 days?
—CBS News, 21 June 2026
Keith Miller of Coventry lives nearby and walks by the lake every day and started talking to Pam one day on one of his walks.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
At some point before takeoff, Obama turned around and began talking to her.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking
Adjective
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The Guardian noted in an interview with Cox published on Monday, June 15 that the Emmy winner has lost 90% of her income, pointing to hosting contracts ending, less speaking engagements and a lack of opportunity in academia.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Some may be non-speaking while others might speak very fluidly.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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College professors spend less time lecturing than a typical sportswriter creating fake controversies to criticize.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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If and until that day comes, there will be fingerpointing, lecturing and posturing, all of which has flowed freely in the wake of the Sorsby decision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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While chatting with Craig Melvin during a June 19 appearance on the Today show, the TV icon paused her interview to smack the anchor after a bold request.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Within minutes, the men, who ranged in age from 30 to 60, began chatting among themselves.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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In days past, saying that communism was a mistake would have earned the artist a one-way ticket to Siberia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Kochs also lauded that the residency signals a shift in guest behavior that is informing how Claridge’s — and parent group Maybourne — think about wellness as a business.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The Greenlandic government scrambled to reassure locals, informing them that Danish and other European troops would now be a permanent fixture on the island.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Verb
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GiGi had been on the phone for the past hour, the receiver tucked between her head and her left shoulder, a Prince album playing loudly so Syl couldn’t hear her gossiping.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Others reported witnessing judgmental comments, gossiping, staff intentionally violating patient privacy, staff wanting to punish the patients for their actions and denial of pain management during labor.—
Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Experts advise securing a fully remote role, planning finances, and testing the lifestyle, as employers prioritize independent, productive, and communicative candidates.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Gemini Kids influenced by the sign of the Twins are curious, communicative, social, fun-loving, and open-minded.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Verb
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This is because any of various chatbots can induce in us an irresistible sense of our conversing with an actual person.—
Joel Marks,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Her subjects range from the humming of trees conversing through underground fungi to the iridescent call (invisible to humans) that flowers make to fluttering bees.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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