as in talking
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as in communication
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as in saying
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in lecturing
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speaking
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2022
Since no one mentions kids in Sondheim’s lyrics or Furth’s book scenes, Elliott has to add a non-speaking nightmare sequence, showing Bobbie’s tug-of-war between the attractions and repulsions of having a baby.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2021
Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
An Aleppo University employee, speaking anonymously for security reasons, confirmed that an artillery shell hit the second floor of a dormitory with students inside at the time.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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In the Netflix adaptation of The Dirt, Corabi is reduced to a non-speaking extra who gets about three seconds of camera time.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2022
Since no one mentions kids in Sondheim’s lyrics or Furth’s book scenes, Elliott has to add a non-speaking nightmare sequence, showing Bobbie’s tug-of-war between the attractions and repulsions of having a baby.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2021
Verb
Writing creates a safe distance, giving them the space to process and articulate emotions without the immediate vulnerability of speaking them aloud.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
An Aleppo University employee, speaking anonymously for security reasons, confirmed that an artillery shell hit the second floor of a dormitory with students inside at the time.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speaking
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As this all unfolds in court, the people are talking.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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There was only the sound of talking in the background.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Finally, as communicative Mercury coordinates with ethereal Neptune at 8:33 pm EDT, our intuition and creativity are highlighted while frustration melts away.Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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The gamble paid off handsomely, transforming crude text machines into today's articulate chatbots.Harry Booth, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sharp rhetorical skills: Vance is an articulate speaker and debater.Shaun Chornonroff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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And here's Wyden discussing his concerns.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rogan, one of the most influential podcasters, even amplified the wild claim by discussing it on a November episode of his show.Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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