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as in talking
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 shouting
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
However, while chatting with Cooper, Duff noted that the two buried the hatchet years ago.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The strenuous process took a toll on star Bob Hoskins, who spends the entire film chatting with various cartoons.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Caleb and Kayda spend a few minutes chatting in the Say Less nook, and Zach torments himself with mental images of them making out just outside of view.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
While chatting with Craig Melvin during a June 19 appearance on the Today show, the TV icon paused her interview to smack the anchor after a bold request.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Within minutes, the men, who ranged in age from 30 to 60, began chatting among themselves.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Senior sources at Osasuna believe that chatting with Iraola changed everything regarding Munoz’s situation, with his heart then set on moving to Anfield.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Servers enjoy chatting about the menu, especially ingredients that may not yet have entered your repertoire.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Suddenly, their seats were surrounded by strangers all sitting, chatting and watching the match together.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The strenuous process took a toll on star Bob Hoskins, who spends the entire film chatting with various cartoons.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Caleb and Kayda spend a few minutes chatting in the Say Less nook, and Zach torments himself with mental images of them making out just outside of view.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
While chatting with Craig Melvin during a June 19 appearance on the Today show, the TV icon paused her interview to smack the anchor after a bold request.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Within minutes, the men, who ranged in age from 30 to 60, began chatting among themselves.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Senior sources at Osasuna believe that chatting with Iraola changed everything regarding Munoz’s situation, with his heart then set on moving to Anfield.
—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Servers enjoy chatting about the menu, especially ingredients that may not yet have entered your repertoire.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Suddenly, their seats were surrounded by strangers all sitting, chatting and watching the match together.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatting
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
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Speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the president re-raised the subject while shouting out National Rifle Association President Bill Bachenberg.
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Brandon Aiyuk continues to stir the NFL offseason rumors report after yet another social media video, this time shouting out a specific team.
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This is because any of various chatbots can induce in us an irresistible sense of our conversing with an actual person.
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Her subjects range from the humming of trees conversing through underground fungi to the iridescent call (invisible to humans) that flowers make to fluttering bees.
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The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits.
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Wednesday evening, dozens crowded into the community room of a local church, chattering in Spanish and English in the fading light of day as part of a forum on the upcoming ICE facility.
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This golden lasagna is the perfect way to offer a vegetarian option that meat-eaters will be drooling over.
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If chewed or ingested, some of these products can cause drooling, stomach upset, and other signs of toxicity in pets.
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In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.
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In addition to canceling outside noise, the headphones provide crisp audio and relaxing white-noise options, including rainy parks and babbling brooks.
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In the past, nWave films tended to be all about snappy dialogs and babbling protagonists.
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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.
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On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.
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“Chatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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