Thesaurus results for CONVERSING

conversing

verb

present participle of converse

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 The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 July 2026 This is because any of various chatbots can induce in us an irresistible sense of our conversing with an actual person. — Joel Marks, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 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. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026 There, the Duke was seen smiling alongside an Army veteran and conversing with several other veterans. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities. — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Players will still be able to cover their mouths when conversing normally, but outlawing the act during disagreements is designed to remove plausible deniability for any player accused of making discriminatory remarks while their mouth is obscured. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Modway’s luxe daybed is the statement piece that turns a patio into a paradise, and the roomy design offers a go-to spot for reading, napping, and conversing. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 For you, the Sun and Mercury in your sign give you energy and an interest in conversing with others. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversing

Verb

Within the venue gates but outside the stands, groups of friends were playing cornhole and having picnic dinners from food trucks parked onsite; older attendees were chatting and kids were kicking around mini soccer balls.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Anderson was the final one in the gym, spending nearly a good dozen or so minutes seated next to Hornets assistant coach Ryan Frazier, chatting for a lengthy spell while going over some things.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of chatting

Verb

Cholowsky visited Chicago for a few days in early June, talking to coaches and executives, hanging out with players and listening to Jerry Reinsdorf’s baseball stories.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Yet nobody could remember ever seeing the man in a cowboy hat before 2024, when he was spotted talking to residents about lawsuits against the local dump.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026