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as in talking
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours
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as in shouting
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours
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Recent Examples of chatting
Law Murray will be chatting live on our site for this one.
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
He could be seen chatting with his fellow inmates.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
There is the Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, and children playing ball, shopkeepers chatting on the doorstep of their stores, flushed tourists dragging their suitcases all around.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For Beggs, the moment capped what already had been an incredible experience, from being cheered on by local college students to chatting with a fellow runner wearing his father's name on his shirt just to hear onlookers call it out.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The siblings were spotted sitting near one another and chatting with other people during the festive event held in the Marble Room of Buckingham Palace.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Catch him chatting with patrons and performing original music at the bar well into the night.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Jordan, in fact, completed his first run-through of the show less than an hour before chatting with THR.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
At the bar, the scientists and a few regulars, including Long, get to chatting.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
He could be seen chatting with his fellow inmates.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
There is the Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, and children playing ball, shopkeepers chatting on the doorstep of their stores, flushed tourists dragging their suitcases all around.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For Beggs, the moment capped what already had been an incredible experience, from being cheered on by local college students to chatting with a fellow runner wearing his father's name on his shirt just to hear onlookers call it out.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The siblings were spotted sitting near one another and chatting with other people during the festive event held in the Marble Room of Buckingham Palace.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Catch him chatting with patrons and performing original music at the bar well into the night.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Jordan, in fact, completed his first run-through of the show less than an hour before chatting with THR.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
At the bar, the scientists and a few regulars, including Long, get to chatting.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatting
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My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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To improve your sleep, the organization suggests minimizing disruptions before bed (yes, including screens) and talking to your doctor to solve any potential issues like sleep apnea.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members, neo-Nazis and other White nationalists marched through the University of Virginia campus in 2017, shouting racist and antisemitic chants.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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France is not a country in which kids run amok shouting, so although the garden is a nice place for the junior set to play, bear in mind that the adult guests are trying to enjoy a relaxing stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bassil notes that unlike large parties that might be dining out with the express purpose of conversing with each other, solo diners can offer the restaurant an opportunity to more deeply and directly engage with guests.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the pictures, Vrabel’s wedding band is visible on his left hand while conversing with Russini.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hardcore Survivor fans love to discuss and debate the intricacies of the game and their favorite seasons and winners in the same way that sports fans enjoy chattering nonstop about their teams.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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This is the shelter’s busiest season, making for the film’s most vibrant, chattering section, and Hélène adapts well to the rhythm and volume of whatever company rolls in, while occasionally retreating to the woods for some respite.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Predators respond with head shaking, gaping, drooling, and frantic licking.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Cremily won over teams and venues with a story worth drooling over.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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It’s spread out over a clutch of open-air bamboo pavilions which overlook the Ayung River (the sound of babbling water adds an extra layer of Zen to the treatments).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Avoid Comparisons and Labels Your best friend's 8-month-old son is babbling, while your daughter, at 9 months, is silent.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The scent of vinegar fills the set, and a crew member wanders by muttering about dyeing Easter eggs.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chatting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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