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as in talked
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 chattered
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 chatted
Other celeb sightings in New York City ahead of the big day include Kelce's Tight End University co-founder George Kittle and his wife Claire, who chatted with PEOPLE recently about their excitement for Swift and Kelce's wedding.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Tong, who also had a hard-working, immigrant background, chatted often with the younger Larson.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
In 2023, Hartzman and Dabice chatted about their friendship, life on the road, and more in a joint interview for the Talkhouse Podcast.
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Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
O'Connell and Stamos chatted for 20 minutes and even took a selfie together.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Our editors have chatted with reality stars, celebrity makeup artists, fashion directors of some of the biggest retailers, and a slew of dermatologists and podiatrists who always have the best insight.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Those that could speak chatted quietly, and others stared into the distance.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
While neither party has publicly chatted about the breakup, their proxies can talk.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.
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Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Tong, who also had a hard-working, immigrant background, chatted often with the younger Larson.
—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
In 2023, Hartzman and Dabice chatted about their friendship, life on the road, and more in a joint interview for the Talkhouse Podcast.
—
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
O'Connell and Stamos chatted for 20 minutes and even took a selfie together.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Our editors have chatted with reality stars, celebrity makeup artists, fashion directors of some of the biggest retailers, and a slew of dermatologists and podiatrists who always have the best insight.
—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Those that could speak chatted quietly, and others stared into the distance.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
While neither party has publicly chatted about the breakup, their proxies can talk.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.
—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatted
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
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The youthful musicians chattered away like creatures of the Transylvanian night.
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Vuvuzelas honked like a chorus of drunk geese, and spectators chattered excitedly.
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But Feaster also found other accounts that described Müller’s device as a puppet that conversed with audiences.
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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.
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For Valentine's Day 2026, the retailer released a confetti glass icon candle that shoppers drooled over.
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Fighter Josh Hokit drooled at the weigh-in in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
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But Bhatta was hypothermic and occasionally babbled gibberish.
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As Lindell babbled on about baseless conspiracy theories involving voting in De Baraso’s home state of Georgia, the 12-year-old shut him down.
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As Messi roared, his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, sputtered.
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The vacant plaza, including a former Stop & Shop and a former Bradlees discount store, was demolished in 2012, but progress on attracting new development sputtered in the years afterward.
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The 27-year-old right-hander isn’t easily rattled, which is one of the reasons the Mets like him.
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In late May, in broad daylight, residents across Massachusetts and beyond saw a brilliant flash in the sky, followed by two sonic booms that rattled windows, shook houses, and prompted a flood of 911 calls.
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“Chatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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