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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
pleasant chatter over morning coffee
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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
chattered idly while waiting in line
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as in to babble
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
the parrot chatters all day
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Recent Examples of chatter
Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But most of the chatter centered around the price tag (at the time, $40,000 per year) and overlooked the broader implications of the offering.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The two lovebirds chattered on happily about the book.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Jacksonville Jaguars There was some chatter earlier in the offseason about a picture of Trevor Lawrence without his trademark locks, but that turned out to be fake.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
But most of the chatter centered around the price tag (at the time, $40,000 per year) and overlooked the broader implications of the offering.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Verb
When Jeremy Jordan was cast to replace Jonathan Groff in Just in Time a few months ago, the excitement in the online forums where people chatter about such things was palpable.
—Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The two lovebirds chattered on happily about the book.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatter
Noun
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In other words, a scroll through — or algorithmic analysis of — someone’s chat queries may paint an exceptionally intimate, hyper-personalized portrait of them and their world, from their daily activities to their inner life.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Mike Vrabel has entered the chat.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Thousands of fans were outside the Bell Centre watching the game, and the 20,962 fans filled the arena with ear-splitting noise before puck drop.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Write it down, step back from noise, and let the truth settle.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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At many such events in the past, people seated near me have talked throughout the concert.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Esperanza speaks Spanish in a phone interview with NPR, while her 9-month-old baby coos and babbles in the background.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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Each treatment villa creates a moment—opening up onto a bespoke, private slice of babbling brook and lush jungle, the sounds of which perfectly underscore any massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Through scenes of gossip, frolicking and even a foot chase as cops try to shut the revelry down, Basholli introduces her setting (Prishtina, Kosovo in the late ‘90s) as though the audience were an eager participant in every conversation, and privy to the girls’ secrets.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Schwarber walked, and Harper followed with his 11th homer of the season, a monster shot that made the significant chunk of the PNC Park crowd who made the five-hour drive across the state roar with approval.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Lee slid in safely with a head-first slide to tie the game at two apiece, letting out a cathartic roar towards his dugout from his knees.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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On her last day in Reggio Emilia, Middleton visited with schoolchildren in the woods—even sitting in the grass and sharing stories of her own kids while conversing with the students.—
Stefania Saltalamacchia,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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On April 30, the TikTok star, 25, and the Houston Texans wide receiver, 30, were spotted conversing at the Sports Illustrated x Authentic Brands Group party at The Surf Club Restaurant in Miami.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Luckily, we will no longer be inundated with responses from these prevalent LLMs that prattle on about mythical creatures.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2026
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Bazzana would prattle on about his cage work, his posture and his attack angle.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Chatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatter. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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