TALKING-TOS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

talking-tos

noun

plural of talking-to

as in lessons

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Noun

Cots, bottle warmers, bottle sterilizing tablets, and bed guards are offered, as well as babysitting services, swimming lessons, complimentary non-motorized water sports, and blended baby food especially prepared by the chef.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
As drone warfare becomes the new normal, analysts say all these adaptations and lessons from cities like Nikopol could inform the future of Western defense.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of lessons

Noun

Forward motion is exciting, and Pz’ raps are effortless without curdling into indifference.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
Released on Sky Rompiendo’s independent imprint, Black Koi Entertainment, the song finds Maluma offering his sultry vocals as Kris R’s raps over the smooth reggaeton beat.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of raps

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It should be noted, though, that the fear doesn’t apply to temporary lashes.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Casillas then swept a champagne color under her brows and a shimmery, pearlescent hue underneath her lower lashline, and paired the blue eye shadow with fluttery lashes and majorly dewy pink blush.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 July 2026

Definition of lashes

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Newcastle feared an even more punitive settlement and spent months in dialogue and face-to-face meetings with UEFA officials to try to reduce the severity of the punishments.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
As part of the collective bargaining agreement reached in March, the WNBA introduced a no-hate campaign that included a stronger fan code of conduct that specifies punishments for online abuse of players and other inappropriate behaviors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

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