as in talks
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
now that he's retired, he's got all afternoon for a jaw with his friends at the senior center
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as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
you don't have to jaw me to death just because I bite my nails
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as in chats
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
just a group of girls sitting around the locker room and jawing about the usual stuff
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Recent Examples of jaws
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
The patch shows a large alligator skull with its jaws open wide next to a hooded skeleton holding a scythe.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The driver of that vehicle, Grace Owen, had to be extricated from her car with the jaws of life, her lawyer told the Herald.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Researchers believe those denticles in the upper and lower jaws likely rubbed together to grind food.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Researchers believe the denticles in the upper and lower jaws likely rubbed together to grind food.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The standout feature is its adaptive clamping jaws.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Suitable for extreme chewers, even the strongest jaws can’t chomp through this chew.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a single visit to the Children’s Museum at La Habra, curious youngsters can go on an archaeological dig for dinosaur fossils, perform in costume under the lights of a stage, play in a 1920s Victorian farmhouse and get a close-up look at the gaping jaws of a rhinoceros.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Just hours after dropping jaws with a bold icy hair transformation at Paris Fashion Week, Teyana Taylor was back stateside with her signature jet-black pixie and fearless sense of style on Tuesday night.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
The patch shows a large alligator skull with its jaws open wide next to a hooded skeleton holding a scythe.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The driver of that vehicle, Grace Owen, had to be extricated from her car with the jaws of life, her lawyer told the Herald.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Researchers believe those denticles in the upper and lower jaws likely rubbed together to grind food.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Researchers believe the denticles in the upper and lower jaws likely rubbed together to grind food.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The standout feature is its adaptive clamping jaws.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Suitable for extreme chewers, even the strongest jaws can’t chomp through this chew.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
In a single visit to the Children’s Museum at La Habra, curious youngsters can go on an archaeological dig for dinosaur fossils, perform in costume under the lights of a stage, play in a 1920s Victorian farmhouse and get a close-up look at the gaping jaws of a rhinoceros.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaws
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In a brief telephone interview with The Associated Press ahead of talks in Ankara with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Anand stressed Canada's priority was the de-escalation of the conflict and the protection of civilians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dining is communal, indoors or outside, and serves as both nourishment and education, sometimes with nutrition talks included.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While some online scolds didn’t like Johnson’s profanity, this has played well in Chicago, a city that has been ravenous for a winning Bears team since the 20th Super Bowl.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Or on Bluesky with the joke scolds, or on Mastodon with the Linux hackers, or on Threads with the voice-forward brands?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jarrett frequently appears in her videos, including sit-down Q&A chats the couple films together.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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The chatter led General Mills to buy La Tiara’s assets in June for $10 million.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Herson said he’s not focused on the chatter.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Assistive listening studies report that bypassing room acoustics and delivering audio directly can improve signal‑to‑noise ratios by 15–20 dB, making announcements comprehensible and lectures clearer [8].—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simon Maghakyan lectures on the 20th anniversary of the destruction of Djulfa in December 2025.—
Simon Maghakyan,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When the table talk turns political, Hagains suggests shifting your approach instead of your mood.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Nov. 2025
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Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.—
Jessica Booth,
Parents,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His supervisor appears as a ticket conductor and reprimands him for doing nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Jaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaws. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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