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as in conversing
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 drooling
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 chatting
The unusual love story began when Wika started chatting with Kasper, an AI designed to simulate human conversation and companionship.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ratajkowski appeared in the background of one photo, seemingly chatting with Butler.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Market Dynamics and Use Cases Startups like Delphi are making headlines for helping public figures create these AI replicas, which provide fans with direct, interactive experiences—whether chatting or speaking in real time.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While there’s not a lot to see and do, every bit of it is worth experiencing, so pick a pretty day and wander over to Waverly for a few hours of chatting with friendly folks, digging into good food, and scouring shelves for cool finds.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Chinese leader Xi Jinping was caught chatting about the possibility of living to 150 in a hot-mic moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Like their mother Princess Diana, both Prince William and Prince Harry would enjoy chatting to staff casually in the kitchens of the royal households.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
So here are the best Texas dive bars recognized in Huckberry’s national list and also Fort Worth dive bars that have locals chatting.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Everyone's chatting about her on social media after Kim Kardashian posted a video of her 12-year-old daughter wearing a corset.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ratajkowski appeared in the background of one photo, seemingly chatting with Butler.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Market Dynamics and Use Cases Startups like Delphi are making headlines for helping public figures create these AI replicas, which provide fans with direct, interactive experiences—whether chatting or speaking in real time.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While there’s not a lot to see and do, every bit of it is worth experiencing, so pick a pretty day and wander over to Waverly for a few hours of chatting with friendly folks, digging into good food, and scouring shelves for cool finds.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Chinese leader Xi Jinping was caught chatting about the possibility of living to 150 in a hot-mic moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Like their mother Princess Diana, both Prince William and Prince Harry would enjoy chatting to staff casually in the kitchens of the royal households.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
So here are the best Texas dive bars recognized in Huckberry’s national list and also Fort Worth dive bars that have locals chatting.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Everyone's chatting about her on social media after Kim Kardashian posted a video of her 12-year-old daughter wearing a corset.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatting
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Upon conversing with generative AI, the AI might agree with them that their suspicions are probably correct.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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McLaren and her team work on residential and commercial projects nationwide, incorporating an artful blend of styles and plenty of surprising details, from bold wall conversing to unexpected color palettes.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms may begin within minutes, which include heavy drooling—especially in cats—and redness on the skin and in or around the mouth.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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On day eight of his partial paralysis, Nini finally stopped drooling and could now walk gingerly.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Most of the clientele were families of Asian tourists, talking neither to us nor among themselves.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then a production assistant — a famously low-paying, entry-level job on film and TV sets — McGuirk happened to be near the camera operator, who was talking on the phone, when a colleague radioed to ask him to attend a rehearsal.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Amazon murmurs with ancient breath—its vast canopy alive with chattering macaws, shimmering tree frogs, and pink river dolphins.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kuching, the capital of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, isn't shouting about its commitment to sustainability.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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He was also heard muttering expletives down the stretch, visibly battling the heat and pressure.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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That Longhorns fan muttering about Nietzsche was right after all.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Chatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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