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as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in shouted
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chattered
The two lovebirds chattered on happily about the book.
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Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Clancy then walked in from behind the stage, carrying a bouquet of flowers as the students chattered.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
As the girl and other students finished their worksheets, other pre-K children chattered on the carpet and read books in English and Spanish.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Diners chattered away and ate at the restaurant while wedding guests gathered on the dance floor.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Clancy then walked in from behind the stage, carrying a bouquet of flowers as the students chattered.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
As the girl and other students finished their worksheets, other pre-K children chattered on the carpet and read books in English and Spanish.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Diners chattered away and ate at the restaurant while wedding guests gathered on the dance floor.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chattered
Verb
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Ladies sat in plush chairs around the space and chatted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The two chatted about when the Beatles first came to America in 1964, creativity, his new album and McCartney’s childhood.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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The Four Seasons actress shouted out her husband, Jeff Richmond, ahead of their 25th wedding anniversary with her signature wit.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Several petites shouted out these wide-leg pants as friendly for smaller frames.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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For years, college coaches and NBA scouts have drooled over the potential of Stokes, a likely 2027 lottery pick.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Dame Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Karen Elson, Karlie Kloss, and Donatella Versace conversed in front of a Rothko, estimated at $80 million.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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But Bhatta was hypothermic and occasionally babbled gibberish.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
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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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While Hernández found contact on each of his at-bats, the rest of the team sputtered through six innings.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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After scoring the first 15 points of the game, San Antonio sputtered, eventually falling 123-108.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Harriet’s old pans rattled in the kitchen.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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McDermott called him a blue-collar, gritty player who can go deep into games and doesn’t get rattled often.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Chattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chattered. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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