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  • present participle of speak.
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speaking

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




Example Sentences

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A model suing Kanye West is speaking out about the alleged assault that lawyers for the rapper argue was his 1st Amendment right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

But, speaking before a Senate committee on Tuesday, Darmanin said resources were not the problem in the Lyhanna affair.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When speaking to Salon, Thayil generously explained what colors he saw in Soundgarden’s “Jesus Christ Pose”: “The word ‘Jesus’ is orangish, with brownish and reddish tones.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

She began having long conversations with Father in Yiddish, speaking a language she had once despised to a man who no longer existed.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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