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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conversing
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
Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
As in his previous books, Pollan employs a travelogue approach to exploring these topics, conversing with a bevy of experts, including neuroscientists, philosophers, and artists of various kinds.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
After conversing with the bots, participants correctly identified the hypothetical condition only about a third of the time.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
An Anthropic spokesperson told NBC News that users of its AI systems must be over 18 years old because young people are at higher risk of experiencing negative outcomes when conversing with chatbots.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The simplest solution to those telephone calls is to explain your and your other friends’ habit of conversing only by text, and to say that such has become your policy.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1200 would require a person to pass a skills exam in English to drive a commercial vehicle and demonstrate proficiency in the language, including while conversing with the general public.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Reading a book — yes, a real book with pages, gotten from a library or a store, not a Kindle; conversing, face-to-face, with a friend; taking a walk in a park or in the country?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
As in his previous books, Pollan employs a travelogue approach to exploring these topics, conversing with a bevy of experts, including neuroscientists, philosophers, and artists of various kinds.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
After conversing with the bots, participants correctly identified the hypothetical condition only about a third of the time.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
An Anthropic spokesperson told NBC News that users of its AI systems must be over 18 years old because young people are at higher risk of experiencing negative outcomes when conversing with chatbots.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The simplest solution to those telephone calls is to explain your and your other friends’ habit of conversing only by text, and to say that such has become your policy.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
House Bill 1200 would require a person to pass a skills exam in English to drive a commercial vehicle and demonstrate proficiency in the language, including while conversing with the general public.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Reading a book — yes, a real book with pages, gotten from a library or a store, not a Kindle; conversing, face-to-face, with a friend; taking a walk in a park or in the country?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversing
Verb
-
These limitations disappoint when other apps, such as Google Slides and PowerPoint, don’t limit collaborators and support chatting.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu returned the favor by presenting Swift with Artist of the Year; she was seen chatting with Swift and Kelce backstage.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
-
But our cast from Hunting Wives happened to be at the party, and there was Ted talking to them and taking selfies.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
