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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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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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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
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Any renewal of heavy fighting could threaten the broader diplomatic talks, since Iran has demanded that a full truce in Lebanon be part of any comprehensive deal.
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Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
News that long-term custom silicon customer, Alphabet , was in talks with MediaTek to help design future AI Tensor Processing Units (TPU), and that ByteDance is in talks with Qualcomm to help design future chips, certainly has not helped.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Oil prices have continued to lower recently as peace talks between the United States and Iran have been taking place.
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Alex Ederson,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Ari Emanuel’s live events company Mari Group is reportedly in talks to acquire major theater owner ATG Entertainment.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
That has tribes urgently seeking government-to-government talks with Interior Department officials in a bid to win an exemption, according to Blaine Harden of Inside Climate News.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The Athletic reported last week that Madrid were advancing in talks to sign the midfielder.
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Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Volvo's chief technology officer, Anders Bell, talks to his EX60 sport utility vehicle a lot.
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Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
In the penultimate part of our How To Series, which has so far covered dribbling, shooting, passing and set pieces, Vigouroux talks us through the art of goalkeeping.
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Stuart James,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with constitutional experts about our nation's longstanding embrace of immigrants, and what denying citizenship might mean.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Jami Shapiro talks to 'Parents' about how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis changed her attitude toward parenting.
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Miranda Rake,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Oil prices are easing as ceasefire talks advance, but the real story is that the market defused the Hormuz crisis long before diplomacy did.
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George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Years later, Eggers still talks as much about Taylor-Joy’s work ethic as her talent.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Yeah, Joe talks to everybody about everything.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Noun
The analysts said recent talks between Japan and the Philippines over overlapping claims in their exclusive economic zones east of Taiwan may have been the impetus for the MSA mission east of Tawain.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Any renewal of heavy fighting could threaten the broader diplomatic talks, since Iran has demanded that a full truce in Lebanon be part of any comprehensive deal.
—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
News that long-term custom silicon customer, Alphabet , was in talks with MediaTek to help design future AI Tensor Processing Units (TPU), and that ByteDance is in talks with Qualcomm to help design future chips, certainly has not helped.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Oil prices have continued to lower recently as peace talks between the United States and Iran have been taking place.
—
Alex Ederson,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Ari Emanuel’s live events company Mari Group is reportedly in talks to acquire major theater owner ATG Entertainment.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
That has tribes urgently seeking government-to-government talks with Interior Department officials in a bid to win an exemption, according to Blaine Harden of Inside Climate News.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The Athletic reported last week that Madrid were advancing in talks to sign the midfielder.
—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
Mary Molloy, Arrigo’s clinical director, talks me through biodynamic therapy.
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Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Volvo's chief technology officer, Anders Bell, talks to his EX60 sport utility vehicle a lot.
—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
In the penultimate part of our How To Series, which has so far covered dribbling, shooting, passing and set pieces, Vigouroux talks us through the art of goalkeeping.
—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with constitutional experts about our nation's longstanding embrace of immigrants, and what denying citizenship might mean.
—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Jami Shapiro talks to 'Parents' about how a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis changed her attitude toward parenting.
—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Oil prices are easing as ceasefire talks advance, but the real story is that the market defused the Hormuz crisis long before diplomacy did.
—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Years later, Eggers still talks as much about Taylor-Joy’s work ethic as her talent.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Yeah, Joe talks to everybody about everything.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks
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Throughout Friday night’s speeches, there were efforts to focus on issues such as affordability and education, and move beyond party lines.
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And students interested in things like script writing, public speaking or audio wrote and voiced the robots’ speeches.
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The United States and Iran have agreed to meet in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday for further discussions, according to another US official.
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While not quite so grandiose, Valdez says discussions are ongoing regarding the bird’s future.
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Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex.
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In this 2022 file photo, New York City Mayor Eric Adams chats with his chief of staff, Frank Carone, at right, outside City Hall.
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His wife is from Mexico and their son learned the native tongue, T'aiki, in preschool; the family speaks Spanish and English at home.
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Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
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Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.
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The department says the project is two-months ahead of schedule with the goal of wrapping up most of the project by 2030.
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The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.
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Marketing informs customer experience strategy, supports product prioritization, shapes pricing decisions, identifies emerging growth opportunities and helps leadership understand how customer expectations are evolving.
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Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
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Start by requesting a full estimate of the procedure, including consultations, lab work, and follow-up appointments.
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Although these other agencies are not specified, these consultations could involve the Department of State, the National Security Council and the Department of Justice.
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“Talks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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