: the act or activity of sending text messages from one cell phone to another
When I moved to Chicago, I used a paper map that folded in your lap to navigate the city. There was no Internet, no e-mail, no texting …—
Amy Poehler
Amy PoehlerTexting freed a generation from the strictures and inconvenience (and awkwardness) of phone calls, while allowing people to be more loosely and constantly connected.—Jenna Wortham
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The prevalence of cellphones and texting continues to change and reshape society.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Starlink Mobile can currently power low-resolution video calls, texting, and select mobile apps.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Notify family and friends of your location and status by calling or texting.
—Claudia Núñez, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Starlink Mobile can currently power low-resolution video calls, texting, and select mobile apps.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Notify family and friends of your location and status by calling or texting.
—Claudia Núñez, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for texting
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“Texting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/texting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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