as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge
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Recent Examples of conversing
Powered by Apple Intelligence, a new Live Translation mode is said to deliver near real-time language translation to your ears when conversing with someone who speaks another language.
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Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Bowie this week was advised by the city attorney’s office that she had been seen conversing with the Taylors in the hallway outside the council chambers, which could be construed as stepping outside of her role as a neutral party in an appeals hearing.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Upon conversing with generative AI, the AI might agree with them that their suspicions are probably correct.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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
Hess is comfortable conversing with adults as well as his peers.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Giangrande is conversing with brands that are interested in partnering with Boobie and working on logos and marks for merchandise to sell when he is permitted to be compensated.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Komljen creates an ostensible utopia for those ostracised from urban spaces, with days now spent stewing apricots, weaving baskets, kissing rocks, and conversing with mushrooms.
—Sonya Vseliubska, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Bowie this week was advised by the city attorney’s office that she had been seen conversing with the Taylors in the hallway outside the council chambers, which could be construed as stepping outside of her role as a neutral party in an appeals hearing.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Upon conversing with generative AI, the AI might agree with them that their suspicions are probably correct.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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
Hess is comfortable conversing with adults as well as his peers.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Giangrande is conversing with brands that are interested in partnering with Boobie and working on logos and marks for merchandise to sell when he is permitted to be compensated.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Komljen creates an ostensible utopia for those ostracised from urban spaces, with days now spent stewing apricots, weaving baskets, kissing rocks, and conversing with mushrooms.
—Sonya Vseliubska, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversing
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Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Being less direct and formal can help prevent your kid putting a wall up — as can chatting during car rides since not being face-to-face can feel less intimidating for them.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rei is talking with her mom on the phone about her burgeoning anime illustrator career.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s a little bit of talking past one another, in the sense that Republicans are trying to run a process that is better than [the stablecoin bill had].—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Conversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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