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speaking

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




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Brittany Bowen’s TikTok page is filled with videos of her sitting in her new car, unboxing gifted packages from brands and speaking to the camera as she gets ready for the day.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

I also saw the reality of more than 260 days at sea with more than 150 days in a combat zone, while speaking with sailors in spaces most guests don’t see.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The 75-year-old leader made the announcement while speaking from the ramparts of New Delhi's imposing 17th-century Red Fort to mark the country's independence from Britain on August 15, 1947.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Passengers have been speaking about the "panic and fear" on board the 14:24 BST Southern service from London Victoria to Eastbourne.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

After speaking to Ruby, I caught up on homework.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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