fast-talked

verb

past tense of fast-talk
1
as in urged

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2
as in bamboozled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-talked
  1. urged
  2. bamboozled
  3. convinced
  4. betrayed
  5. brought
  6. tricked
  7. persuaded
  8. deceived
Verb
  • The alert urged residents in the affected area to leave immediately and travel east on FM 2210.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Independence police at 816-325-7330 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of urged
Verb
  • Owen is bamboozled by a cunning opportunist, handcuffed, and robbed in his underwear.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Watch Daizen Maeda’s strike against Sweden, a delightful one- and two-touch passing move that bamboozled the opposition defense.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 29 June 2026
Definition of bamboozled
Verb
  • Deco had previously monitored names such as Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray and Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush, but none of them fully convinced all of the club’s decision-makers.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • These women can become depressed, isolated, paranoid — convinced their thinning hair is all other people see.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of convinced
Verb
  • Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Fulham on Monday, manager Xabi Alonso betrayed some weariness at the lack of closure.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of betrayed
Verb
  • The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Wemlinger says the cyclical nature of design trends has brought these colors back, but the nostalgia factor is changing how they’re used.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • In the past couple of years, deepfakes have already tricked large firms like Arup into wiring $25 million to scammers.
    — Allyson Kapin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In September 2025, a judge dismissed the lawsuit, noting that consumers could still enjoy the treats even if they felt tricked by the wrappers.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tricked
Verb
  • The inability of conservatives to break the opposition once and for all persuaded the establishment to try to cut deals with Thaksin’s Pheu Thai Party instead.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Stuart Evey, who oversaw who oversaw Getty Oil’s investments outside its core oil business, persuaded the company's board to invest $10 million for an 85% stake.
    — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • Now some say the operation has left them feeling deceived and questioning whether the White House considered their safety.
    — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026
  • White House pool reporters deceived Advertisement McDonald pushed back on the idea that Air Force One and the people still aboard it, including journalists, were left exposed.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceived
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