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as in spoke
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 chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car
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as in said
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 informed
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 gossiped
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 talked
Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.
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Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Prince Harry briefly talked father-son rivalry in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment on his new Netflix show Polo, released Tuesday.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Quest loves this music, he’s talked to Michael and Chris on his podcast.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Eventually, a few people talked to them.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
The king was seated on a podium during Thorpe’s protest, and talked quietly to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
—Ben Westcott / Bloomberg, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
In a June 2023 interview with Interview Magazine, Lawrence talked with actress Cameron Diaz, 52, about how having her son influenced her feelings towards paparazzi.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Cam and Chelsie talked to Makensy about sending Rubina to the jury house, but Makensy pushed back about getting rid of Kimo.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Prince Harry briefly talked father-son rivalry in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment on his new Netflix show Polo, released Tuesday.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Quest loves this music, he’s talked to Michael and Chris on his podcast.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Eventually, a few people talked to them.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
The king was seated on a podium during Thorpe’s protest, and talked quietly to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
—Ben Westcott / Bloomberg, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
In a June 2023 interview with Interview Magazine, Lawrence talked with actress Cameron Diaz, 52, about how having her son influenced her feelings towards paparazzi.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Cam and Chelsie talked to Makensy about sending Rubina to the jury house, but Makensy pushed back about getting rid of Kimo.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Entertainment Weekly chatted with Fincher to discuss the new version of Se7en and reflect on his memories of helming his feature directorial breakout 30 years later — including what's really in the box.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Other literary tenants who might have chatted with Hammett in the hall were Jane and Paul Bowles, known for their novels and their unconventional living arrangement.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
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The youngest person to have been injured is believed to be 12 years old, while the oldest is thought to be a man in his 70s, an officer informed the press at the scene, per the footage obtained by KSDK-TV.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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One appeared to have a head injury, while the others appeared to have non-life threatening injuries, a St Louis officer also informed press at the scene, as shared by the St Louis local news broadcaster KSDK-TV.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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For example, some business owners have discussed flipping their S corporations to a C corporation to take advantage of potentially lower corporate rates and avoid potentially higher individual rates.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Well, that’s just not a common word uttered by the holidayers dressed in designer kaftans.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Not a word of condemnation has been uttered by the Western mainstream media, none whatsoever.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Talked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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