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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in to babble
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chatter
Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
Today, though, Boyle followed up all of the online chatter and theories with another mysterious post.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
The thickening afternoon light gave the square an air of drama, like a movie set readied for action, but there was no one around to cast as extras; chattering tourists fill it only during the brief summer high season.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Pratt is seemingly able to separate online chatter from real life.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026
Today, though, Boyle followed up all of the online chatter and theories with another mysterious post.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Verb
Tabakis lightly strums and plucks over a glowing drone and chattering birds, offering an ecumenical introduction, a smiling welcome.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
The thickening afternoon light gave the square an air of drama, like a movie set readied for action, but there was no one around to cast as extras; chattering tourists fill it only during the brief summer high season.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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But the nature of the chat will be greatly determined by how well or how poorly the devised AI persona was shaped.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The mere mention of the vaginal microbiome outside of the gyno’s office or group chats was once off limits.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The noise, which sounded like a tree falling to the ground or a large round of thunder, became the talk of the day on a rainy, cold Saturday in late May.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Several hours later, troopers, including some on horseback, deployed heavy riot control tactics, including noise bombs, tear gas grenades, pepper spray and riot shields in an attempt to disperse the mob.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The person sometimes tries to talk to me about my good friend.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Esperanza speaks Spanish in a phone interview with NPR, while her 9-month-old baby coos and babbles in the background.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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Each treatment villa creates a moment—opening up onto a bespoke, private slice of babbling brook and lush jungle, the sounds of which perfectly underscore any massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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During Season 1, Santos — who, like Briones, is half-Filipino — surprised nurses Princess (Kristin Villanueva) and Perlah (Amielynn Abellera) by chiming in on their gossip session in Tagalog.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Then came last year’s The Most Dear and The Future, a slender collection of tracks that straddled a line between pop, ambient, folk, and dance with an air of rustic mysticism that seemed to travel through music circles like gossip bursting from localized containment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Fudd got a loud roar of applause upon being introduced and seemingly played with a spark, starting the game off aggressively in the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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As Tottenham’s Italian head coach turned towards the crowd and let out a roar of sheer jubilation, substitute goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario jumped on his back.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Players will still be able to cover their mouths when conversing normally, but outlawing the act during disagreements is designed to remove plausible deniability for any player accused of making discriminatory remarks while their mouth is obscured.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Modway’s luxe daybed is the statement piece that turns a patio into a paradise, and the roomy design offers a go-to spot for reading, napping, and conversing.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Luckily, we will no longer be inundated with responses from these prevalent LLMs that prattle on about mythical creatures.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2026
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Bazzana would prattle on about his cage work, his posture and his attack angle.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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