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
Fashionable guests of all ages mingle and mix in common areas, conversing about everything from stocks to cocktails.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
After all, though the two are conversing on her birthday, the audience learns that Robert died a week prior.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
While conversing with fans on X, he was asked for a good story following the Super Bowl LIV win, preferably about coach Andy Reid.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
All three are heard laughing and conversing, La Jornada reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Flanagan is often seen conversing with younger players, whether that’s about strategy, how to carry themselves on the court or perhaps his favorite new pizza slice.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Organize comfortable chairs and decorative throws to create a cozy spot for conversing around the fire.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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
After conversing with the bots, participants correctly identified the hypothetical condition only about a third of the time.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
After all, though the two are conversing on her birthday, the audience learns that Robert died a week prior.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
While conversing with fans on X, he was asked for a good story following the Super Bowl LIV win, preferably about coach Andy Reid.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
All three are heard laughing and conversing, La Jornada reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Flanagan is often seen conversing with younger players, whether that’s about strategy, how to carry themselves on the court or perhaps his favorite new pizza slice.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Organize comfortable chairs and decorative throws to create a cozy spot for conversing around the fire.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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
After conversing with the bots, participants correctly identified the hypothetical condition only about a third of the time.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversing
Verb
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The pair seemed to remain friends as they were spotted chatting at Justin Bieber's birthday party in 2022.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Catch him chatting with patrons and performing original music at the bar well into the night.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Is there an art to talking to famous people who are famously stoic about their personal life and famously put up boundaries everywhere?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s Larry Gagosian talking with Richard Serra with Tony Shafrazi in front of them.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Conversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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