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friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office
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Recent Examples of small talk
Alright, enough small talk: time to join Agatha Harkness in the latest magical TV delusion to hit poor Westview, New Jersey, which really deserves a mass vacation after all it’s been through — and, apparently, is still going through.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
Morgan underscores that social aspects like team lunches or small talk can be draining for neurodivergent employees.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
For instance, smiling at strangers and apologizing for inconsequential mistakes are two of the biggest giveaways that there’s an American in the midst, followed closely by things like striking up small talk in an elevator or giving tours of your home to guests.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Many seem to dislike small talk beyond complaining about the weather — a blessedly universal pastime.
—Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
Morgan underscores that social aspects like team lunches or small talk can be draining for neurodivergent employees.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
For instance, smiling at strangers and apologizing for inconsequential mistakes are two of the biggest giveaways that there’s an American in the midst, followed closely by things like striking up small talk in an elevator or giving tours of your home to guests.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Many seem to dislike small talk beyond complaining about the weather — a blessedly universal pastime.
—Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small talk
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This technology will seamlessly integrate with existing omnichannel communication strategies, providing consistent experiences across both chat and voice interfaces.Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lily Allen has long been an open book about her mental and physical health, but in a new chat on her and Miquita Oliver’s Miss Me?Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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In another nod to history, Wright-Patterson was home to the 1995 peace talks that resulted in the Dayton Peace Accords between Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, which ended a three-and-half-year war in Bosnia.Brad Lendon, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) in Vancouver, the world’s largest AI research conference, served as the backdrop for two thought-provoking talks by AI luminaries Jeff Dean of Google and Yann LeCun of Meta.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hong Kong and Mainland China grinded higher, led by growth stocks and consumer subsectors on chatter of holiday season vouchers and in anticipation of the post-CEWC release’s pro-consumption and fiscal policy expansion.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With her return to Hollywood, Lohan has also caused chatter for her bold outfit choices.Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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Almost everything about Thanksgiving, from travel to table talk about politics, has the potential to become fraught.Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Small talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20talk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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