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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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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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
First up this week, Joelle Renstrom talks with Drew about being a teacher in 2025 and her recent essay for the site about Cliffs Notes.
—The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Mahomes, though, never talks stats, Reid said.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with a teammate in the garage during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 28, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The writer Percival Everett talks with the staff writer Jelani Cobb.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
But when Hugo talks to Damo about it, the deckhand isn’t too sorry.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Ron Howard talks the transition from a child actor to a director and directing Bette Davis for the first time.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
There’s no ‘fair and inclusive’ formula when finance talks.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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
Avrich talks to Deadline in regards to how this went down.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
First up this week, Joelle Renstrom talks with Drew about being a teacher in 2025 and her recent essay for the site about Cliffs Notes.
—The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Mahomes, though, never talks stats, Reid said.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with a teammate in the garage during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 28, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The writer Percival Everett talks with the staff writer Jelani Cobb.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
But when Hugo talks to Damo about it, the deckhand isn’t too sorry.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Ron Howard talks the transition from a child actor to a director and directing Bette Davis for the first time.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
There’s no ‘fair and inclusive’ formula when finance talks.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks
Noun
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Industry events are often staid affairs, full of long-winded speeches and by-the-numbers performances.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fogerty’s battles in and out of court over the years to try to regain control of his music were a frequent topic of the speeches during the event, not least of all his own.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Audio-only chats work mostly the same.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Find a way to limit endless swiping or late-night chats that drain you emotionally, and resist the pressure to respond immediately.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) speaks at the opening of the IAA Mobility international motor show.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Davis said that the center has been around for 50 years speaks to its effectiveness in helping people achieve their goals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 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
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Two types of story dominated the chatter in the newsroom this week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Read the Room While everyone’s all for friendly chatter before the game or between plays, once the ball’s in the air, many folks will want to focus all attention on what’s happening on screen.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Talks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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