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as in talk
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters
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as in to talk
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 to chatter
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 chat
Marta Balaga, Variety, 18 June 2026
Other neighbors are similarly distraught, even making a WhatsApp group chat for emergency updates from officials.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026
Go to a local concert solo and chat with the people next to you.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
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Noun
The summit will feature producer Bonnie Arnold, who will take part in a fireside chat.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 18 June 2026
Other neighbors are similarly distraught, even making a WhatsApp group chat for emergency updates from officials.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Verb
The doorman, Bruce, would sometimes chat with Goldberg at the door, learning about his quest for some missing original piece.
—Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026
Go to a local concert solo and chat with the people next to you.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chat
Noun
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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If vulnerability feels risky, slow the pace and keep the talk on facts first, then add feelings once both sides steady.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The teacher reported the morning’s conversation to administrators, according to the suit.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The American Psychiatric Association adds that mind-body practices belong in the same conversation.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In the trailer, Cusack is seen conversing with Woody about what's to come.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Rooftops, crimes, love affairs, gossip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Pay attention to jealousy around ideas, attention, gossip or who gets the last word.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before the game whether the team had talked to Wembanyama about the anthem discussion and whether Wembanyama would be on the floor for the anthem before Game 5.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The question of whether blue light glasses work as advertised has moved from a niche eye-care discussion to a mainstream consumer concern, especially as screen time climbs and shoppers spend money on lenses that promise better sleep, less eye strain and sharper focus.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The group was met by a much smaller contingent of mostly men who appeared to make Nazi salutes and shouted anti-Muslim chants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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One photo in the post showed Swift with her arm around Hargitay, 62, as other Knicks fans surrounded them, while a second snap captured them both shouting and cheering.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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If this is true, the anonymous e-mailer, who worked at Domino’s with Webb, had inflated a report of some harmless chitchat between Crosby and her tenants into an actionable violation of jurors’ instructions not to discuss the case.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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For decades, late-night TV has introduced trailblazers trying to break, or reinvent, the staid routine of stand-up monologues and celebrity chitchat.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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“Chat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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