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as in talk
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters
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as in to talk
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours
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as in to chatter
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours
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Recent Examples of chat
Angela Pelster, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
This time around, the journalist was joined by Erdem Moralioglu—who was poised in a sharp navy outfit with crisp white sneakers for their candid chat inside the museum’s soaring Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium.
—Aaron Royce, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Robbie opened up about kissing co-star Jacob Elordi while chatting with host Jimmy Kimmel.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Every morning, most of us get up, check the Signal chats, the news, the socials, feel nauseated and overwhelmed, put the phone down.
—Angela Pelster, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
This time around, the journalist was joined by Erdem Moralioglu—who was poised in a sharp navy outfit with crisp white sneakers for their candid chat inside the museum’s soaring Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium.
—Aaron Royce, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Wolves had a lengthy team chat after Sunday’s blowout loss to Golden State.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Robbie opened up about kissing co-star Jacob Elordi while chatting with host Jimmy Kimmel.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chat
Noun
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The attack Sunday came a few hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been postponed.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The drama feels at its most lived-in and engaging when Sukku and Choi’s characters sit together to share food or talk.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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For that reason, Democrats are demanding that any compromise be codified into law, and so far, Republicans are entertaining the conversation.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other conversations sound quaint, like one where a bot complains about its human, while some are bizarre, such as one from a bot that claims to have a sister.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For example, Los Angeles rapper the Game sent a message saying the team should install phones in Bloods and Crips territories, allowing members of the enemy gangs to converse.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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All manner of inquiries might be required to tease out of the person what transpired while conversing with the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Now Carmelo can be seen at every Syracuse game, chattering constantly to Kiyan and his teammates.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the Chinese capital, teahouses are a place to gossip, play mahjong and discuss politics over tea, perhaps with a kung fu show or a comedy act in the background.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The two have a life-changing encounter as a masquerade ball, but societal convention and the power of gossip — driven by formerly anonymous columnist Lady Whistledown (Nicola Coughlan) — threaten to destroy their connection.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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The coastal cyclone is expected to bring moderate to heavy snow, along with high winds and possible blizzard conditions for the Carolinas through Saturday night, the weather service's Weather Prediction Center said in a forecast discussion.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hostile video appears on screen During a presentation, a video of a man shouting anti‑Israeli rhetoric appeared on the screen.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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At some point, members of the crowd also joined in, shouting at the boxers and each other.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The pair talk about everything, from fun chitchat to discussing schemes and how Riley can get his body healthy as his load increases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
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Behind them, another pair of former vice presidents and onetime political rivals engaged in friendly chitchat: former Vice Presidents Al Gore (D) and Dan Quayle (R).—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Chat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chat. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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