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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
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
In this 2022 file photo, New York City Mayor Eric Adams chats with his chief of staff, Frank Carone, at right, outside City Hall.
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Biohacking has slipped out of Silicon Valley group chats and into strip malls, concierge offices and wellness chains with hundreds of locations.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
One of the easiest ways for an AI maker to guide an LLM in mental health chats is to use a system-wide prompt devised by the AI maker.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Parents who delay giving their kids devices risk having them be left out of these crucial chats where so much of social interaction for particularly preteens and teens happens.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Inline replies and reaction emoji for iPhone-to-Android RCS chats.
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Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
After their investigation of Proper led them to search his phone and access his Signal chats, investigators identified multiple others involved in planning the UFC attack including Missouri man Daniel Eskridge, who was among those arrested last week.
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Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Inside the motel, Paula chats with Sky.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Randee Dawn,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session.
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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.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.
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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.
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December 29,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
In this 2022 file photo, New York City Mayor Eric Adams chats with his chief of staff, Frank Carone, at right, outside City Hall.
—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Biohacking has slipped out of Silicon Valley group chats and into strip malls, concierge offices and wellness chains with hundreds of locations.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
One of the easiest ways for an AI maker to guide an LLM in mental health chats is to use a system-wide prompt devised by the AI maker.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Parents who delay giving their kids devices risk having them be left out of these crucial chats where so much of social interaction for particularly preteens and teens happens.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Inline replies and reaction emoji for iPhone-to-Android RCS chats.
—
Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
After their investigation of Proper led them to search his phone and access his Signal chats, investigators identified multiple others involved in planning the UFC attack including Missouri man Daniel Eskridge, who was among those arrested last week.
—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Verb
While Yahia chats with The Star, his daughter, Hannah, takes a tray of baklava out of the oven.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Inside the motel, Paula chats with Sky.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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 analysts said recent talks between Japan and the Philippines over overlapping claims in their exclusive economic zones east of Taiwan may have been the impetus for the MSA mission east of Tawain.
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Any renewal of heavy fighting could threaten the broader diplomatic talks, since Iran has demanded that a full truce in Lebanon be part of any comprehensive deal.
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September 23 – October 22 The afternoon favors thoughtful, fair conversations.
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Those conversations taught him to look at himself as someone who could solve problems.
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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.
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As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The discussions at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock marked the first negotiations since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to end their conflict and extend a shaky ceasefire for at least 60 days.
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The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
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Zach Bryan shouts out the crowd on the London leg of his With Heaven on Tour on June 17.
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Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.
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Just search The Outside Podcast on YouTube to enjoy these chitchats with your eyes as well as your ears.
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“Chats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chats. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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