1
as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war
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as in orated
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject
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For years, states such as New York and California have been run by politicians who seem to believe prosperity is permanent — an endless resource to be taxed a little more, regulated a little harder and lectured a little longer.—
Larry Clifton,
Sun Sentinel,
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Someone get that chat-naming psychic on the phone and find out if she’s talked to Deux Moi.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kramer also liked what Santos preached to his players throughout the year.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sirianni has long preached the importance of explosive plays.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Discoursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoursed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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