talk of

verb

talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?

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For all the talk of upgrading, Rogers and Vinicius Jr have eluded them, and the list of plausible upgrades is dwindling. James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Paramount employees fervently hope Ellison’s talk of a wholesale exit from Cali, including the studio operations, over a five-year time horizon is just saber rattling. Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Gregory said there has been some talk of a Bitchy Butch collection and a broader retrospective, but she is currently focused on her upcoming projects and keeping up her health. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 As the identity of the culprit becomes the talk of the school, Cartman immerses himself in 9/11 conspiracy theories, believing that the terrorist attack was actually an inside job staged by the Bush administration. Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk of

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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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