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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
Someone get that chat-naming psychic on the phone and find out if she’s talked to Deux Moi.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
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
In his opinion, and those of some other attorneys he’s talked with, there’s a belief that plea agreements coming from the prosecutor’s office aren’t always being handled appropriately.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Van Dijk talked after the recent Merseyside derby triumph about how new leaders will need to step up to help fill the void.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
These conversations will dive into the creative processes and cultural impact behind the year’s most talked-about series.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Spoelstra traveled out west and talked to then-Oregon football coach Chip Kelly, an offensive innovator, before introducing position-less basketball to the Miami Heat.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
At least Breslow stuck around in Baltimore and talked to the media the next day.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
While visiting a dog park near Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, only one of the five people WCCO talked with admitted to having insurance for their pets.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
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
In his opinion, and those of some other attorneys he’s talked with, there’s a belief that plea agreements coming from the prosecutor’s office aren’t always being handled appropriately.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Van Dijk talked after the recent Merseyside derby triumph about how new leaders will need to step up to help fill the void.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
These conversations will dive into the creative processes and cultural impact behind the year’s most talked-about series.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Spoelstra traveled out west and talked to then-Oregon football coach Chip Kelly, an offensive innovator, before introducing position-less basketball to the Miami Heat.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
At least Breslow stuck around in Baltimore and talked to the media the next day.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
While visiting a dog park near Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, only one of the five people WCCO talked with admitted to having insurance for their pets.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked
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The teenagers chatted and laughed with each other, but the room became serious as practice began.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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One of us chatted with more than a dozen attendees at CPAC, the annual Republican conference.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charles and Camilla will then tour the White House, the embassy said, before moving on to a garden party hosted at the British Ambassador’s residence.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then Friday arrived, a deal was reached and Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell informed Greenard of the news.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chris Olah, a co-founder of Anthropic, told me that Catholic thought has informed some of his company’s ethical commitments.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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One student was determined to get high-fives from a reporter, and students gossiped about gaining fame in the local paper.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lilian liked Anna, who was on the school board, knew what was going on, and gossiped matter-of-factly with neither pettiness nor zeal.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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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,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Voices conversed in friendly banter as a speaker boomed old Motown hits and even some Jethro Tull.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Murmurs of possible tactics abound—including more talk within the administration of the DPA after Anthropic’s Mythos announcement, one person with knowledge of such discussions told us.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Talked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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