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  • present participle of speak.
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speaking

[spee-king] / ˈspi kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
talking
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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"We are deeply saddened that our driver has tragically died, and a number of other people have suffered injuries," he said, speaking at the scene alongside other officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

BBC Newsbeat's been speaking to artists and those who work behind-the-scenes on helping them to build their images about the opportunities it creates and the demands and challenges it presents.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of premier U.S. chip-designer Nvidia, recently concluded a high-profile, 18-day visit filled with events, speaking engagements and business meetings in Taiwan and South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Looking out over the green sludge covered in cleaning equipment, speaking over the hum of the generators and the vacuums and the pumps, Hier smiled.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

And speaking of superior, he had worked through the contagion, and she had stayed home.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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