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talking-to

[taw-king-too] / ˈtɔ kɪŋˌtu /
NOUN
admonishment
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


NOUN
admonition
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST






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It feels like he’s sitting there and talking to you.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The day began with reports that Iran had stopped talking to the U.S. through mediators, sending oil up $3 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"The challenge has always been that these systems have too much symmetry. All the atoms are talking to light in the same way," Clerk said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The call is out for new talent, according to one agent who said CBS News is talking to “dozens of people” for the openings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The kids I’d been talking to had melted into the crowd, and it was just Elliot and me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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