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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
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
During the regular session budget talks stalemated largely on the overall size of the spending plan.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Bahreini noted that the nuclear talks in February, before the war began, produced no deal.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Books are written in solitude, but writers do some of their finest work with crowds—in public talks, interviews, and events.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Leavitt said that the first round of talks will take place on Saturday morning local time.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
But now, there’s far more focus around how platforms are designed, talks Driscoll describes as almost philosophical.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The talks are expected to begin Friday in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Since contract talks began in November 2024, Wells Fargo said, its has spent more than 140 days at the negotiating table with union representatives at various branches.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Rubio met separately with Rutte on Wednesday morning at the State Department ahead of the White House talks.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Tickets, which are free, are still available for the Global Fan Experience on the weekend, but the panel talks and dance party have sold out.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Rubio met separately with Rutte on Wednesday morning at the State Department ahead of the White House talks.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Should talks with Rafael or other defense suitors bear fruit, VW's potential to repurpose its obsolete Osnabrück plant – which the company is due to close in 2027 – could save up to 2,300 jobs.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
There can be smelly cat litter boxes or a roommate who talks on speakerphone in a common area.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about saying goodbye to roles that were a match made in comedy heaven.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
The countries are to hold talks this week on cementing the truce, which each hailed as an unalloyed victory.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
During the regular session budget talks stalemated largely on the overall size of the spending plan.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Bahreini noted that the nuclear talks in February, before the war began, produced no deal.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Books are written in solitude, but writers do some of their finest work with crowds—in public talks, interviews, and events.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Leavitt said that the first round of talks will take place on Saturday morning local time.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
But now, there’s far more focus around how platforms are designed, talks Driscoll describes as almost philosophical.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The talks are expected to begin Friday in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Since contract talks began in November 2024, Wells Fargo said, its has spent more than 140 days at the negotiating table with union representatives at various branches.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Emma Straub talks to Maria Sherman about her original 1990 New Kids on the Block fanny pack.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Rubio met separately with Rutte on Wednesday morning at the State Department ahead of the White House talks.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Tickets, which are free, are still available for the Global Fan Experience on the weekend, but the panel talks and dance party have sold out.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Rubio met separately with Rutte on Wednesday morning at the State Department ahead of the White House talks.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Should talks with Rafael or other defense suitors bear fruit, VW's potential to repurpose its obsolete Osnabrück plant – which the company is due to close in 2027 – could save up to 2,300 jobs.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
There can be smelly cat litter boxes or a roommate who talks on speakerphone in a common area.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about saying goodbye to roles that were a match made in comedy heaven.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks
Noun
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At the center, there is Springsteen, with a world-weariness in his speeches that is in no way mirrored in his performance level, which would feel spirited and energized for a man of half his 76 years.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alito’s more recent willingness to telegraph his preferences has coincided with more gruffness and edgier assertions in his interviews and speeches.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Recent revelations have shown a top member of Orban’s government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter’s agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Study came out a little while ago, talking about sycophancy in LLM chats and its effect on sort of attribution of fault during conflict.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And they’re trained from birth to believe that the prophet speaks directly with God and to obey whatever the prophet tells them to do.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mulhouse Public Prosecutor Nicolas Heitz speaks to the press after a boy was discovered naked and malnourished on a pile of rubbish in a van where he had been kept locked up, in Hagenbach, eastern France, on April 10, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The administration says the work takes time.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That experience directly informs how the Lynx XM30 is built, from survivability to mission effectiveness.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some other Mayday operative will swing by the diner to pick Daisy up soon, June informs her.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Initial consultations and diagnostic testing are the portions most commonly included under standard plans.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even without full procedure coverage, diagnostic bloodwork and initial consultations are often covered under standard plans.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Talks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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