talks (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of talk (to)
as in speaks (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words I had never talked to a real live cowboy before

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  1. addresses
  2. greets
Verb
  • The approach addresses a particularly difficult materials problem.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The real detail is something former AfD supporter Hannes Kreschel addresses instead.
    — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of addresses
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  • In the campaign video, Kelce arrives at New York’s iconic The Plaza Hotel and greets a few familiar A-list faces before heading to his room to relax with an adorable, fluffy white dog.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ron Galella—Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images Dolly Parton greets fans and leaves her handprints at an in-store appearance Peaches Records in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 3, 1977.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of greets
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“Talks (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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