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adjective

Definition of talebearingnext
as in articulate

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noun

as in talk

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talebearing
  1. articulate
  2. talk
  3. gossipy
  4. whisper
  5. glib
  6. gossip
  7. vocal
  8. dirt
Adjective
  • The most persuasive passages in The Radiance occur when its articulate narrator cannot quite tell us what happened to him.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Al Mubarak was an elegant, articulate embodiment of a project many saw as an extension of Abu Dhabi soft power as much as a sheikh’s personal investment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of articulate
Noun
  • The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The mathematician Ken Ono, who left academia for an AI start-up called Axiom Math, was scheduled to give a talk.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
Adjective
  • His colorful mermaid costume catches the eyes of Carmela’s gossipy friends, as well as negative attention from other boys.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But the gossipy tidbits almost pale next to the eye-opening shadiness of some of the business strategies.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of gossipy
Noun
  • There are whispers in France of these protests transforming into another Yellow Vests movement, which was leaderless, nationwide and unified a broad church of grievances.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Dyson Air Purifier Prime Day Deals The Dyson Hushjet is a compact, small-form air purifier that's whisper-quiet but powerful.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of whisper
Adjective
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • High Maintenance creator and actor Ben Sinclair described in a Substack post an alarming incident that demonstrated Watts’ glib attitude.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of glib
Noun
  • The gossip hardens into something more official, as fellow teachers and school authorities start to treat her personal life as a disciplinary matter.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Just like there’s antisocial conflict and prosocial conflict, there is a prosocial form of gossip.
    — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of gossip
Adjective
  • The South London artist channels Disney soundtrack tropes into claustrophobic strings and drones, while a handful of vocal tracks hint darkly at real-world family drama.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vocal
Noun
  • There was like ten minutes of just chaos, with kids throwing dirt everywhere and getting excited to get little seeds put in their hands, and then being able to bring their plant home, and take care of it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The ball fell to the dirt, allowing Harris to score and Albies to get to third for his first career postseason triple.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dirt
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