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adjective

Definition of expatiatingnext
as in vocal

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expatiating

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verb

present participle of expatiate
as in speaking
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the naturalist is known for her willingness to expatiate on any number of issues relating to wildlife and the environment

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  1. vocal
  2. speaking
  3. communicative
  4. expansive
  5. talking
  6. loquacious
  7. talkative
Adjective
  • Taylor Luck Yet causing unease are the nominations by Mr. Trump of several prospective Cabinet members or other key officials who are vocal or financial supporters of Israeli settler groups that are violently driving Palestinian families off their lands.
    Fatima AbdulKarim, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Not much is known about her husband since the actress is very vocal in keeping her relationship out of the public eye.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • His script had been passed on all around town since 2016, with Baum saying it at one point involved 50 speaking parts, dozens of locations, and sprawled to 200 pages.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Huppert was speaking onstage at the New York Film Festival with fest Artistic Director Dennis Lim, about A Traveler’s Needs.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of speaking
Adjective
  • Related Articles Cale Makar’s big night helps Avalanche solve Flyers NHL referee Mitch Dunning communicative, can move extremities following violent collision in Avs-Flyers game The Avs are in the nation’s capital to face the Capitals again Thursday.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Being reliable, communicative, and adaptable can enhance a creator’s reputation and lead to repeat partnerships.
    Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of communicative
Adjective
  • Most notably, automated walls of glass slide open to reveal an expansive wraparound terrace providing sweeping vistas.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Creating Cost-Effective, Expansive Content AI is revolutionizing high-involvement marketing by enabling cost-effective, expansive content creation.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of expansive
Verb
  • Let’s look at the other two trades before talking waiver wire moves.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But talking with local filmmakers and industry heads reveals a more sobering picture this year.
    Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of talking
Adjective
  • At his best, Doom has some of the best dialogue in the business, acting as a muse for his writers’ most loquacious grandeur.
    Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 29 July 2024
  • Travis Konecny wasn’t in much of a loquacious mood on Monday after one of the Flyers’ final regular-season practices at their training facility.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 8 Apr. 2024
Definition of loquacious
Adjective
  • The unassuming O’Connell even mustered up some swagger and was much more talkative with teammates on the practice field.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
  • Those born under the Gemini zodiac sign are said to be talkative, outgoing and adaptable.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
Definition of talkative
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