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as in speeches
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel
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2
as in discussions
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 chats
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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1
as in speaks
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 converses
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 says
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 informs
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 gossips
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 talks
Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The news also doesn't change Boeing's status as a key bargaining chip in trade talks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
More than 3,200 young Nepalis are currently huddling in an online discussion on social media messaging platform Discord to debate who will officially take part in the talks and what issues will be discussed.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes and can stay on surfaces for many hours after contact.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Administration officials previously told CNN the president is growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of tangible progress in peace talks to end the war.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The revelation about the ongoing talks with the Pentagon was made by the company’s chief executive at the Morgan Stanley conference.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
David Martin, a prominent Miami developer, has also stepped forward for talks with the Dolphin Company, according to a source familiar with the situation.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Room rates include several complimentary activities for guests, such as weekly movement classes like yoga, daily wine tastings in the Garden Room, informal art talks, and access to the kids’ club.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Devin Harris talks Nowitzki on Amazon Prime Nowitzki is preparing to join Amazon Prime’s new NBA studio show, which will include Taylor Rooks and Steve Nash, among others.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
After counseling, Odhiambo has become a peer educator who talks to other couples in the same situation.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Mike Elias talks to the media after formally being introduced as the Baltimore Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager during a news conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on November 19, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sheen talks Renzi through those decades of stardom and notoriety.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel is facing global condemnation over its unprecedented attack on Tuesday in the capital of Qatar, a key mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Avrich talks to Deadline in regards to how this went down.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Israel hit Doha, Qatar, an ally that has been hosting peace talks, neutralizing the president’s effort to persuade Hamas to accept terms for a ceasefire.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The news also doesn't change Boeing's status as a key bargaining chip in trade talks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
More than 3,200 young Nepalis are currently huddling in an online discussion on social media messaging platform Discord to debate who will officially take part in the talks and what issues will be discussed.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes and can stay on surfaces for many hours after contact.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Administration officials previously told CNN the president is growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of tangible progress in peace talks to end the war.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The revelation about the ongoing talks with the Pentagon was made by the company’s chief executive at the Morgan Stanley conference.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
David Martin, a prominent Miami developer, has also stepped forward for talks with the Dolphin Company, according to a source familiar with the situation.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Room rates include several complimentary activities for guests, such as weekly movement classes like yoga, daily wine tastings in the Garden Room, informal art talks, and access to the kids’ club.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
That’s the at-bat teammates and coaches gush about, though, the one Noel makes sure gets mentioned when anyone talks to him about his epic blast.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Devin Harris talks Nowitzki on Amazon Prime Nowitzki is preparing to join Amazon Prime’s new NBA studio show, which will include Taylor Rooks and Steve Nash, among others.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
After counseling, Odhiambo has become a peer educator who talks to other couples in the same situation.
—Viola Kosome, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Mike Elias talks to the media after formally being introduced as the Baltimore Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager during a news conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on November 19, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sheen talks Renzi through those decades of stardom and notoriety.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Israel is facing global condemnation over its unprecedented attack on Tuesday in the capital of Qatar, a key mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Avrich talks to Deadline in regards to how this went down.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks
Noun
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The day will end with a state banquet, during which both the king and president will make speeches.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then comes the multi-course banquet at St George’s Hall, complete with toasts and speeches, beneath a ceiling decorated with the coats of arms of every single Knight of the Garter since the order was founded in the 14th century.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Share discoveries and ask questions in team discussions.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s escalating assault on Gaza City came as Rubio arrived in the country for discussions about the war and the hostages.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The forum offered a full day of programming with panels, fireside chats and presentations featuring leaders from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Statista and UMass Memorial Health.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The company was supposed to have blocked crawlers from Google harvesting Claude chats, but hundreds of conversations were found with some simple searches.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That Tory commands such high wattage front row attendees speaks to how much her brand and fashion resonates with women.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Virginia, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger speaks Spanish in a radio ad about being a mother of three girls who attended public school.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones says Southwest has a plan to close the gap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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YouTube says the rollout will happen over the coming weeks and that support for more AI dubs in different languages will be added over time.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its latest event further informs what Felita Harris and her team set out to do with the non-profit organization that was founded in 2020.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neuroscience informs us that habits and pathways established early tend to dominate later performance; the same is true in corporate culture.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is no time limit on how long such consultations could take, and experts say the language is flexible enough to allow each member to decide how far to go in responding to armed aggression against another.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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All of the other rare invocations of Article 4 were by Turkey, which asked for consultations related to threats coming from Iraq and Syria.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My senses sharpened, my breath slowed, and the chatter in my head went quiet.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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After plenty of chatter, Thug is attempting to finally control his narrative and the reclamation of the Atlanta rapper is on.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Talks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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