as in discussion
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances
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Recent Examples of conversation
According to Politico, the conversation was nothing but a tirade of insults.
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Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
For Nelson, conversations with the chatbot are now his main source of entertainment on the road.
—Robert Ferris,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Miami is replacing athletic director Dan Radakovich, who is retiring early after recent conversations with the school’s president, and is eyeing former Florida Panthers president Michael Yormark as the successor, according to a source with direct knowledge of the discussions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The Way Day sale is brimming with selections, including large conversation sets that seat up to four people, bistro sets for compact spaces, and large umbrellas to add shade.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
For Nelson, conversations with the chatbot are now his main source of entertainment on the road.
—Robert Ferris,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Miami is replacing athletic director Dan Radakovich, who is retiring early after recent conversations with the school’s president, and is eyeing former Florida Panthers president Michael Yormark as the successor, according to a source with direct knowledge of the discussions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The Way Day sale is brimming with selections, including large conversation sets that seat up to four people, bistro sets for compact spaces, and large umbrellas to add shade.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
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Sullivan said the discussion for drafting a quarterback came up several times among their 13 picks from Thursday through Saturday, but the other option always won out in every instance.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Failing to win promotion in 2023-24, with such a significant wage budget, was a major disappointment for Leeds and Farke survived serious discussions at the top of the club about his potential sacking.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Inside this building, generations of artists a century apart converse about similarly distressing and awe-inducing encounters between us and our technological creations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two converse as if Janet is a hostage on a permanent Zoom call, always sitting in the same room, in the same clothes, talking to the same nonexistent camera.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Romantic Venus sextiles dreamy Neptune, softening conversations and opening space for empathy, imagination, and meaningful exchange.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Minutes earlier, Kelsy took advantage of an uncharacteristically lax exchange, blindsiding Jeppe Tverskov to take possession and create an instant breakaway opportunity.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Heaton has previously spoken out against inflammatory political discourse.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their breakup has sparked discourse on social media, and Megan's fans also showed support and rallied behind her.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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For our chat, Vargas connected from his mother’s place.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Few details about the chats have been made public so far.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Garland’s dialogue, as evidenced in movies like Annihilation and Men, can be both elliptical and brutally straightforward.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The music and sound are pushed up right against the dialogue, and Lange, in particular, threaded the sound of a heart monitor to guide us through the wormhole that is the surgery.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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