chatted

past tense of chat

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Recent Examples of chatted In these ornate halls, while those with more serious ailments might soak in mineral baths or endure being wrapped in a wet sheet for the sake of their health, others played cards, chatted with friends, and attended concerts. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026 The prior day, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, also chatted with McConnell. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Princess Kate’s mom and sister took a seat in the Royal Box, which isn’t exclusively reserved for royalty, and chatted with tennis legend Roger Federer, whom Kate has teamed up with before to promote Wimbledon. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 For the rest of this subway ride, this unlikely duo — fans of bitter-rival teams, but united in a love of soccer — chatted about the sport. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce chatted with surprise guest Prince William for an episode of their podcast that was released just hours before Travis and Swift were set to celebrate their wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 Arghandiwal chatted with a bartender inside the stadium who marveled at the vibes. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Tong, who also had a hard-working, immigrant background, chatted often with the younger Larson. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 Our editors have chatted with reality stars, celebrity makeup artists, fashion directors of some of the biggest retailers, and a slew of dermatologists and podiatrists who always have the best insight. Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatted
Verb
  • Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The youthful musicians chattered away like creatures of the Transylvanian night.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • As the players conversed and enjoyed their afternoon off, a curious Andrés, then 18 years old, peered through the kitchen window, too shy to join the conversation.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • But Feaster also found other accounts that described Müller’s device as a puppet that conversed with audiences.
    Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Some shouted out cult classics like Possession (1981), in which Neill provided the ballast that allowed his co-star Isabelle Adjani the chance to dive headfirst into the deep end, or the Hitchcock thriller on a boat Dead Calm (1989).
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
  • Thornton, the only starter in double figures, shouted out the bench, which combined for 52 points.
    Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • But Bhatta was hypothermic and occasionally babbled gibberish.
    Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
  • As Lindell babbled on about baseless conspiracy theories involving voting in De Baraso’s home state of Georgia, the 12-year-old shut him down.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The team eventually sputtered, missing the postseason in each of the past three seasons.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • As Messi roared, his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, sputtered.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Last night’s incident emotionally rattled you, but tensions will cool in the coming hours.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Like playwright Annie Baker’s warm, lush first feature, The Children’s Bach spins around a dreamy mother whose life is rattled by the appearance of a rakish rogue.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026

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