as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge
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as in reverse
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Recent Examples of converse
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
Later, Lacy watches inquisitively as Janet converses with Avi (Elias Koteas), the leader of a cultish theatrical troupe who sets his sights on her.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Amazon is hoping the revamp, designed to be able to converse with users, can convert some of its hundreds of millions of users into paying customers in an effort to generate a return for the unprofitable business.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
Later, Lacy watches inquisitively as Janet converses with Avi (Elias Koteas), the leader of a cultish theatrical troupe who sets his sights on her.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Verb
Ultimately, Croce is conversing with himself: negotiating, bemusing, or reconciling his feelings.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Amazon is hoping the revamp, designed to be able to converse with users, can convert some of its hundreds of millions of users into paying customers in an effort to generate a return for the unprofitable business.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
Noun
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No one’s drafting legal paperwork just yet, but all the comment sections, podcast clips, and late-night talks between friends around it suggest the conversation is shifting.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Listen to the full conversation between Meyers, Samberg, Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone above.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Or if, in the case of Bumble’s Concierge service, two bots are chatting with each other while each person goes about their day, how will daters know if there is actually a connection based on who each of them really is?—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fest latest: Glasgow Film Festival industry boss Samantha Andie Bennett chatted with Diana about a busy year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There were moments of sheer genius — a deft reverse pass to find Leroy Sane in a 7-2 win against Stoke City; a free kick rolled under the wall against Cardiff City, a defence-splitting ball to drag Manchester City back into the game at Newcastle.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Mod cons are added from the ‘Expression’ trim onwards and buyers get 17-inch alloy wheels, a reverse camera, a 7-inch instrument cluster and an infotainment touchscreen.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Adams in exchange, later pressured the New York City Fire Department to facilitate the opening of Turkey’s new consulate building without a fire inspection in time for a visit by Turkey’s president, the indictment alleges.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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As more white-collar employers require their staff to be in the office full-time again, workers have the right to demand something in exchange: a return to the norms of the 1990s, before smartphones made everyone instantly reachable.—
Chris Moody,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Handmaid's Tale creator Bruce Miller talks the shocking reunion in the season 6 premiere.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Prior to the premiere, O’Brien talked to Variety about the challenge of playing dual parts.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As Daniel notes, the longer first stint on the inverse tire strategy didn’t pay off to try and close the gap with a tire delta late on, as the race’s low tire degradation significantly reduced this possibility.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Esther Feit, Delray Beach Silencing knowledge The Trump administration’s war on literacy and erudition opens a sad chapter on the inverse and hostile relationship between knowledge and power.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But after four years, tension started to build, especially around discussions of parenthood.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Writing about an unreported story in Connecticut, Amore reveals quiet discussions of a possible merger of the Big East and the ACC.—
Ralph Loomis,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Where Is The Best Place To Store Flour? Many of us dump our flour into counter containers or seal it in a zip-top bag in the pantry, but is that truly the best way to store it?—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The European Union announced $28 billion in counter tariffs Wednesday in response to Trump's levies on steel and aluminum, escalating the global trade war.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converse. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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