TÊTE-À-TÊTES Synonyms: 40 Similar Words

tête-à-têtes

noun

plural of tête-à-tête

as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this had a quick tête-à-tête with my neighbor before heading off to work

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The reason the genre keeps dominating Netflix’s top 10, the podcast charts and late-night group chats has less to do with morbid curiosity than with a very old human instinct, researchers say.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Siblings have group chats too, and children are infinitely more perceptive than adults tend to give them credit for.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

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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

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