as in chats
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
a section of the park in which nannies like to gather for a relaxed natter
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as in converses
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
could sit for hours nattering about nothing
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Noun
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And her Instagram posts — often video chats with her mother, Betty, at @The_Gerontologist — commonly draw thousands of likes.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Now that consumers have gotten in the habit of using AI, tech companies are working to make money from the chats, beyond selling subscriptions.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 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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Aside from a prisoner exchange, little, if any, progress was made in the talks.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Shein says Iran may be stalling diplomatically to see whether Washington limits talks to nuclear issues while avoiding missile constraints.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Out in the hallway, the raucous chatter of teenagers echoed in the halls, and cars honked on the busy street outside to pick them up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The container shipping company has been the subject of recent chatter regarding a possible sale.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The father, Man, prattles on about mowing the lawn, painting the fence, and managing their orchard’s irrigation, while the son periodically falls off his chair from boredom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Natters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natters. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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