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as in talks
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 conversations
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 converses
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 chatters
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 chats
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Legal professionals must carefully weigh the probative value against potential juror backlash, educate the jury on the evidence's legitimacy, and consider whether to integrate AI chats cautiously or even forgo them entirely.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
In addition to typing his messages, Anthony also audio chats with the AI bot.
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Across cities and group chats, friends are scheduling weeknight gatherings dedicated to the unglamorous backlog of modern life, like the unpaid bills, the unbooked checkups, the inbox that has not seen the light of day.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Be careful with links in Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats or emails that claim to offer verified seats.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Biohacking has slipped out of Silicon Valley group chats and into strip malls, concierge offices and wellness chains with hundreds of locations.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Inside the motel, Paula chats with Sky.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
The tool chats with job candidates, answers their questions about Chipotle, collects basic information, schedules interviews, and sends offer letters to candidates selected by hiring managers.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.
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Randee Dawn,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Rooster star Steve Carell chats about his latest show at HBO's Rooster Emmy FYC Event on April 26 in Los Angeles.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Host Mary Louise Kelly chats with national security correspondent Greg Myre and books and culture reporter Andrew Limbong about some of their favorite books and authors in the world of espionage fiction.
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December 29,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
But the next day, Okeadu’s computer disappeared and his name was deleted from work chats.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Legal professionals must carefully weigh the probative value against potential juror backlash, educate the jury on the evidence's legitimacy, and consider whether to integrate AI chats cautiously or even forgo them entirely.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
In addition to typing his messages, Anthony also audio chats with the AI bot.
—
Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Across cities and group chats, friends are scheduling weeknight gatherings dedicated to the unglamorous backlog of modern life, like the unpaid bills, the unbooked checkups, the inbox that has not seen the light of day.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Be careful with links in Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats or emails that claim to offer verified seats.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Biohacking has slipped out of Silicon Valley group chats and into strip malls, concierge offices and wellness chains with hundreds of locations.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
While Yahia chats with The Star, his daughter, Hannah, takes a tray of baklava out of the oven.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Inside the motel, Paula chats with Sky.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
The tool chats with job candidates, answers their questions about Chipotle, collects basic information, schedules interviews, and sends offer letters to candidates selected by hiring managers.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.
—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session.
—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Rooster star Steve Carell chats about his latest show at HBO's Rooster Emmy FYC Event on April 26 in Los Angeles.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Host Mary Louise Kelly chats with national security correspondent Greg Myre and books and culture reporter Andrew Limbong about some of their favorite books and authors in the world of espionage fiction.
—
December 29,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chats
Noun
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Qatar also said technical talks between Iran and the United States are continuing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the two.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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September 23 – October 22 The afternoon favors thoughtful, fair conversations.
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Those conversations taught him to look at himself as someone who could solve problems.
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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.
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As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
Noun
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The United States and Iran have agreed to meet in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday for further discussions, according to another US official.
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While not quite so grandiose, Valdez says discussions are ongoing regarding the bird’s future.
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Zach Bryan shouts out the crowd on the London leg of his With Heaven on Tour on June 17.
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Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.
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Just search The Outside Podcast on YouTube to enjoy these chitchats with your eyes as well as your ears.
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“Chats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chats. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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