Thesaurus results for GABFESTS

gabfests

noun

plural of gabfest

as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the slumber party was an all-night gabfest filled with gossip, giggling, and whispered secrets

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Recent Examples of gabfests Allen’s gabfests later in the episode — with guests including singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and baseball star Willie Mays — set the tone for the conversational, anecdote-rich interviews that set the late-night vibe that remains today. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026 And his Julie Delpy–Ethan Hawke romantic gabfests Before Sunset and Before Midnight were nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars in 2004 and 2015, respectively. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025

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Remember not to enter passwords or credit card numbers into AI chats and instead only use secure platforms.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Greg Olsen is in the final year of his deal at Fox and is looking for a new home, while current NFL names like Travis Kelce and Sean McVay have bubbled up as potential TV talent in chats with agents and network execs.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of chats

Noun

Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks on a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

— Sarah el Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
The talks could lead to decade-long energy partnerships, giving Moscow an opportunity to extend its influence in Africa as China and Western countries pursue nuclear deals of their own.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks

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After maybe 10,000 individual motes of noise that chatter like mouse clicks, the song ends with a slow, jangly fadeout.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Schulman added that SpaceX’s mobile carrier strategy is already apparent, citing industry chatter.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

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