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as in talks
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 conversations
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 converses
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 chatters
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 chats
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Users will soon be able to search for businesses directly through the app or share business contact cards in chats.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
In addition to the music films – with many stars, such as Madonna, Barellies, Frampton and Katy Perry sticking around for post-screening chats – Tribeca has also culled a music video lineup showcasing work from Linda Perry, Jack White, Benson Boone and 5 Seconds of Summer.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Microsoft hopes Scout will be able to do things like consistently monitoring emails and work chats.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Autopilot is designed to connect to an agent named Scout, the first of a new category of agents that Nadella said will be able to join group chats in Microsoft Teams or handle email threads in Outlook.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The effort requires an all-hands-on-deck effort, Suleyman told me, referencing his daily chats with CEO Satya Nadella in the early mornings and evenings.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Join us for a warm, welcoming gathering filled with meaningful chats, laughter, and connection.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
By including this instruction, the hope is that the LLM will endeavor to use only credible information during mental health chats.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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
Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Rooster star Steve Carell chats about his latest show at HBO's Rooster Emmy FYC Event on April 26 in Los Angeles.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Host Mary Louise Kelly chats with national security correspondent Greg Myre and books and culture reporter Andrew Limbong about some of their favorite books and authors in the world of espionage fiction.
—December 29, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Logan O’Connor has told me in multiple chats over multiple seasons that players appreciate Jared’s steady, calm voice during a nine-month grind.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Users will soon be able to search for businesses directly through the app or share business contact cards in chats.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
In addition to the music films – with many stars, such as Madonna, Barellies, Frampton and Katy Perry sticking around for post-screening chats – Tribeca has also culled a music video lineup showcasing work from Linda Perry, Jack White, Benson Boone and 5 Seconds of Summer.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Microsoft hopes Scout will be able to do things like consistently monitoring emails and work chats.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Autopilot is designed to connect to an agent named Scout, the first of a new category of agents that Nadella said will be able to join group chats in Microsoft Teams or handle email threads in Outlook.
—Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The effort requires an all-hands-on-deck effort, Suleyman told me, referencing his daily chats with CEO Satya Nadella in the early mornings and evenings.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Join us for a warm, welcoming gathering filled with meaningful chats, laughter, and connection.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
By including this instruction, the hope is that the LLM will endeavor to use only credible information during mental health chats.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
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
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
Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Rooster star Steve Carell chats about his latest show at HBO's Rooster Emmy FYC Event on April 26 in Los Angeles.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Host Mary Louise Kelly chats with national security correspondent Greg Myre and books and culture reporter Andrew Limbong about some of their favorite books and authors in the world of espionage fiction.
—December 29, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chats
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The small Nordic country had applied to join the EU in 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis, before suspending membership talks four years later.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Wednesday’s talks lasted nearly nine hours and came after a full day of talks on Tuesday at the US State Department.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Those techniques facilitate back-and-forth conversations between the target and the AI clone voice, potentially making the scam more convincing, Ajder said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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For many of the scouts on lottery teams, conversations have centered on KU’s Darryn Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 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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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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In December 2024, Lipa posted photos featuring a diamond ring on her left ring finger, spurring engagement chatter.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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There’s plenty of chatter behind the scenes about more stories to come after the torrent of revelations since Platner announced his campaign.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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More pointed are his governance attacks as Riquelme has repeatedly questioned why Florentino’s close associate Anas Laghrari, someone with no official position at the club, appears to be involved in major operations including Super League planning and stadium privatisation discussions.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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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Just search The Outside Podcast on YouTube to enjoy these chitchats with your eyes as well as your ears.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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