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as in talked
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 chattered
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 chatted
Some teenage girls in matching hoodies chatted near the baggage claim carousel, and a group in traditional Orthodox Jewish garb congregated on the curb outside terminal 3.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Older students chatted with friends, while younger ones focused on pedaling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
After catcher Will Smith, outfielder Kiké Hernández, pitcher Tyler Glasnow, pitcher Blake Snell and team manager Dave Roberts all chatted about their latest World Series victory with Jimmy Kimmel, some of the team then traveled to the ballroom for a glimpse of the action.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Considered one of the pioneers of talk radio on WJR, Pierce chatted with a wide swath of figures and, in the station’s heyday, traveled the globe on assignments.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
During the cocktails, the Costume Institute’s curator in charge Andrew Bolton chatted about how the Friends of the Costume Institute has developed, since starting out as a core group of five or so in 2002.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Others chatted, and Austin paced.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Before the game, Wood good-naturedly chatted it up with fans of Montana, which annually travels well.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Abel Bonne chatted with friends on Havana's Malecon waterfront boulevard early Saturday, taking in the fresh sea breeze after a stuffy night without power.
—Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Older students chatted with friends, while younger ones focused on pedaling.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
After catcher Will Smith, outfielder Kiké Hernández, pitcher Tyler Glasnow, pitcher Blake Snell and team manager Dave Roberts all chatted about their latest World Series victory with Jimmy Kimmel, some of the team then traveled to the ballroom for a glimpse of the action.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Considered one of the pioneers of talk radio on WJR, Pierce chatted with a wide swath of figures and, in the station’s heyday, traveled the globe on assignments.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
During the cocktails, the Costume Institute’s curator in charge Andrew Bolton chatted about how the Friends of the Costume Institute has developed, since starting out as a core group of five or so in 2002.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Others chatted, and Austin paced.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Before the game, Wood good-naturedly chatted it up with fans of Montana, which annually travels well.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Abel Bonne chatted with friends on Havana's Malecon waterfront boulevard early Saturday, taking in the fresh sea breeze after a stuffy night without power.
—Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatted
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Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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His family never really talked to any of us.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Diners chattered away and ate at the restaurant while wedding guests gathered on the dance floor.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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The 18-year-old, who is a University of Miami golf commit, filmed the session as the pair played best ball and conversed about life, politics and sports.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Akkasca returned to the vehicle, took a video documenting the car’s lack of damage, conversed with Hertz employees and managers about it, and was told the app would talk directly to him – which was untrue, reported Carscoops.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gunfire erupted moments later as officers shouted orders from behind cover.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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Then the school's backup generator sputtered.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Chargers’ defense is back The Chargers’ defense sputtered through a poor four-game stretch earlier this season.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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But the message has rattled producers and sales agents who rely on foreign subsidies, soft money and multi-territory deals to make budgets work.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, Paramount has rattled its sabre in the sector, nodding to a strategy of building up a streaming business executives hope will compete with Netflix, Google and Amazon.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Chatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatted. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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