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speaking

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




Example Sentences

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He has no idea what aspartame is, technically speaking, but he gets the gist.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Kyle was speaking during London Tech Week as the government announced a number of initiatives designed to attract and keep fast growing technology companies in the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In addition to teaching and writing, he enjoyed golfing, horseback riding, fighting City Hall over an environmental issue, volunteering in soup kitchens and speaking to youth organizations, according to his bio.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Generally speaking, I think if it’s a growing area, you want to get into it. That’s a bullish overall indicator.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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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