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friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office
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Recent Examples of small talk
Per the synopsis: Aurora seeks to resist the loneliness, alienation, and ensuing small talk that begin to threaten her sense of self.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
There were hugs, there was small talk, there were thanks for their actions during the Club Q massacre.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
What might feel like trivial small talk is actually an invitation for connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article A Denver paralegal’s weekend small talk could end a first-degree murder prosecution.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
There were hugs, there was small talk, there were thanks for their actions during the Club Q massacre.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
What might feel like trivial small talk is actually an invitation for connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article A Denver paralegal’s weekend small talk could end a first-degree murder prosecution.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small talk
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Offering responsive customer service, including access to support channels like live chat or social media, can help mitigate frustration and enhance the overall shopping experience.Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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While the keys are going away, Curley said the zoo, which has resumed in-person chats, launched a new app last month that will include audio similar to what the Zoo Key boxes played.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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The same goes for understanding culture—talk to your employees, ask them about their customs, have healthy discussions on differences and learn how to do it their way.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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David Heyman, who developed the films, was talks to do the same.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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Wednesday's cartoons - table talk, tricks not treats, and more Newsletter sign up By The Week US published 3 hours ago Subscribe to The Week Escape your echo chamber.The Week US, theweek, 9 Oct. 2024
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Enjoy a table talk with fathers, in partnership with the Black Child Development Institute, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and DJ Dough.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Small talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20talk. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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