expatiating 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of expatiatingnext
as in vocal

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expatiating

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verb

present participle of expatiate
as in speaking
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the naturalist is known for her willingness to expatiate on any number of issues relating to wildlife and the environment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expatiating
  1. vocal
  2. speaking
  3. communicative
  4. expansive
  5. talking
  6. loquacious
  7. talkative
Adjective
  • Critics say that one of the most vocal proponents of that previous effort, Michigan rocker Ted Nugent, didn’t help the cause.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Trump's choice for energy secretary is Chris Wright, CEO of hydraulic fracturing drilling company Liberty Energy and a vocal advocate for fracking and oil and gas development.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • By speaking directly with folks who were once known as internet punch lines, Loftus offers listeners a nuanced understanding of their experiences.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To get more comfortable speaking to a crowd, start by actively participating in meetings.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of speaking
Adjective
  • For Teams: Normalize setting boundaries while remaining communicative.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Its hydraulic steering was extremely communicative, responsive, and busy, relaying every crease in the tarmac at all times — to the point of requiring a firm grip and faster than average hands — just the way any driving aficionado desires.
    Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of communicative
Adjective
  • Engage the public in an expansive daily dialogue and open communication.
    Brandon Hoffman, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The cold will arrive this weekend and looks to be longer-lasting and more expansive than last January’s outbreak of Arctic air that, among other dangers, created one of the coldest-ever NFL games and the coldest Iowa caucuses on record.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of expansive
Verb
  • Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of talking
Adjective
  • Green, the loquacious one, declined to talk to media after the game, saving his words for the team.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The loquacious Public Enemy veteran who kicked a debilitating drug habit to become a reality-TV superstar and bon vivant always seems to be everywhere all at once.
    Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of loquacious
Adjective
  • Claypool has missed the last five practices, and even while on the sideline during Monday’s practice, his talkative nature with some of the defenders did not go over well with the other side of the ball.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
  • In 2001's Bridget Jones's Diary, what starts as a not-so-meet-cute between the talkative Bridget (Renée Zellweger) and the offensive Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) at a New Year's Eve party unfolds into one of the most swoon-worthy rom-coms the genre has to offer.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of talkative
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