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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
After chatting at the show, the actor and makeup artist forged a friendship that eventually turned into a relationship after the death of his wife in 2009.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Keefe, an executive producer on the series, was in London, sitting in a director’s chair between setups in a mockup of Scotland Yard, when a guest of the episode’s director started chatting with him.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
The staff love children and will happily spend time chatting with your little ones about their Roman holiday.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
At the bar, the scientists and a few regulars, including Long, get to chatting.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Variety reported that she was seen chatting with other guests and even taking photos with a few of her famous friends.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The restaurant buzzed with people in attendance chatting with one another and moving around the room.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
What looked at first to be a repeat of a recent sketch about wine-drinking wives chatting in the kitchen and playing truth or dare instead pivoted to a scene about husbands stuck together in a den with nothing to talk about.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Two families, one hiking up, the other hiking down, were chatting and sharing insights at a bend in the trail.
—Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Keefe, an executive producer on the series, was in London, sitting in a director’s chair between setups in a mockup of Scotland Yard, when a guest of the episode’s director started chatting with him.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
The staff love children and will happily spend time chatting with your little ones about their Roman holiday.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
At the bar, the scientists and a few regulars, including Long, get to chatting.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Variety reported that she was seen chatting with other guests and even taking photos with a few of her famous friends.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The restaurant buzzed with people in attendance chatting with one another and moving around the room.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
What looked at first to be a repeat of a recent sketch about wine-drinking wives chatting in the kitchen and playing truth or dare instead pivoted to a scene about husbands stuck together in a den with nothing to talk about.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Two families, one hiking up, the other hiking down, were chatting and sharing insights at a bend in the trail.
—Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatting
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Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons is the person talking to the astronauts today from inside Mission Control.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Caminero comes through Cash and radio broadcaster Andy Freed were talking before the game about when Junior Caminero would erase the zero in his home run column.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rui Hachimura, who led the Lakers with 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting, was pulled for Thiero just 2½ minutes into the game after Redick was visibly displeased with his veteran forward’s defensive performance, pointing and shouting at Hachimura after calling a timeout.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Organize comfortable chairs and decorative throws to create a cozy spot for conversing around the fire.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke), who spend their days hunting birds, conversing with mythical beings, and fiercely fending off outsiders.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Hardcore Survivor fans love to discuss and debate the intricacies of the game and their favorite seasons and winners in the same way that sports fans enjoy chattering nonstop about their teams.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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This is the shelter’s busiest season, making for the film’s most vibrant, chattering section, and Hélène adapts well to the rhythm and volume of whatever company rolls in, while occasionally retreating to the woods for some respite.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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It’s spread out over a clutch of open-air bamboo pavilions which overlook the Ayung River (the sound of babbling water adds an extra layer of Zen to the treatments).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Avoid Comparisons and Labels Your best friend's 8-month-old son is babbling, while your daughter, at 9 months, is silent.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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Past albums like Lyfë and 2093 were best experienced as hourslong excursions into illegible rage-rap experiences that washed over the listener, with Yeat’s voice muttering his harmonies amid glitchy laptop bangers.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the director was egging me on, encouraging me to go further with the hunching and muttering.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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