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talking

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noun

talking

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verb

present participle of talk
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as in informing
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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Recent Examples of talking
Verb
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 Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Create Polls and Ask Questions Polls get people talking, and LinkedIn’s algorithm rewards it. William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 As the Princess of Wales got caught up talking to others, William had a giggly moment with George and Charlotte that was captured in photo form. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 But the way these guys are talking, don’t expect it. Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 This was just one of the moments that had everyone talking this year. Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024 Atlanta signed veteran kicker Riley Patterson to finish the season, but no one is talking yet about what might happen after that. Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Others lean into real-time engagement during the game, creating interactive moments that keep viewers talking. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking
Adjective
  • While the path to podcasting riches may not be paved with gold, the potential for generating a sustainable income through building of your personal brand, attracting clients and customers, and gaining more speaking opportunities is undeniably alluring.
    MeiMei Fox, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Christie garnered more speaking time than most of his competitors but is almost certainly going nowhere as the most outspoken Trump critic in the field.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2023
Verb
  • They were spotted smiling, chatting and generally enjoying themselves.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And what were Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning and Kate Beckinsale chatting about?
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Worst practices In-house production has been reduced or outsourced, and in 2023 Elsevier began using AI during production without informing the board, resulting in many style and formatting errors, as well as reversing versions of papers that had already been accepted and formatted by the editors.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
  • By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While discussing his Christmas shopping habits, Rodgers casually dropped the news, explaining that he was stressed about a late-arriving gift for his partner.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

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