1
as in drools
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
in such a rush to tell us the news that she just babbled
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as in chats
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the little girls babbled contentedly for the whole ride home
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Recent Examples of babbles
Esperanza speaks Spanish in a phone interview with NPR, while her 9-month-old baby coos and babbles in the background.
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 17 May 2026
Race radio babbles away from the glove compartment, providing updates in Portuguese and English.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 17 May 2026
Race radio babbles away from the glove compartment, providing updates in Portuguese and English.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babbles
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The tool chats with job candidates, answers their questions about Chipotle, collects basic information, schedules interviews, and sends offer letters to candidates selected by hiring managers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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So shouts an unnamed (and slightly out-of-focus) soldier just as the helicopters land in the central battle sequence in Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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There have been sometimes somebody shouts in protests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The agreement comes after the Israeli government threatened to escalate its actions in Lebanon — a move that threatens to derail the US-Iran talks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Below, Boston talks to Deadline about her unique writing process, the thematic heart of the series and why the show’s shocking finale ultimately functions as a breakup story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
13 Nov. 2025
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac gears up for the PGA Championship with her mom and rattles America's cage.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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His comments come as consumer sentiment in the US continued to decline this month, hitting a record low as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz rattles global energy markets.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The father, Man, prattles on about mowing the lawn, painting the fence, and managing their orchard’s irrigation, while the son periodically falls off his chair from boredom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
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But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Babbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babbles. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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