as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the young executive gratingly prated on about his weekend hobnobbing with the rich
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Ladies sat in plush chairs around the space and chatted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026 -
The two chatted about when the Beatles first came to America in 1964, creativity, his new album and McCartney’s childhood.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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According to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the Yankees had at the time talked with the Texas Rangers about Corey Seager.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That, obviously, is quite a turn from the last time Vrabel talked to reporters and explained his situation amid the scandal caused by his relationship with Russini and the photos of the two that were published by the New York Post and then widely amplified elsewhere.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Dame Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Karen Elson, Karlie Kloss, and Donatella Versace conversed in front of a Rothko, estimated at $80 million.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The two lovebirds chattered on happily about the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Clancy then walked in from behind the stage, carrying a bouquet of flowers as the students chattered.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Prated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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