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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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Lee said that three thousand users have conversed with the company’s chatbot since its soft launch, in 2024.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Our lives and bodies conversed and chattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 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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And when the offense sputtered around midseason, there was little incentive to treat Prescott like a Pro Bowler, at least until the Cowboys’ last gasp at success in December.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The 49ers instead sputtered to a 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Seahawks, who finished the year 14-3.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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But his threat came as widespread protests—fueled by a devaluing currency and rapid inflation—have rattled the country in the past week, leading to violent clashes involving security forces.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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But a turnover from San Diego State leading scorer BJ Davis (22) gave Boise State senior guard Dylan Andrews the chance to win the game at the buzzer; however, his midrange jumper over a defender rattled inside the rim and back out as the buzzer sounded.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Chatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatted. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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