Thesaurus results for GABFESTS

gabfests

noun

plural of gabfest

as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the slumber party was an all-night gabfest filled with gossip, giggling, and whispered secrets

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Recent Examples of gabfests Allen’s gabfests later in the episode — with guests including singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and baseball star Willie Mays — set the tone for the conversational, anecdote-rich interviews that set the late-night vibe that remains today. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026 And his Julie Delpy–Ethan Hawke romantic gabfests Before Sunset and Before Midnight were nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars in 2004 and 2015, respectively. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025

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Agents also infiltrated private group chats and gathered information on community members.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Document tools support multi-document chats, translation, presentation creation, and PDF interactions.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of chats

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In addition, Pakistan reported meaningful progress in talks aimed at de-escalation and restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Broccardo noted.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
While details of his meetings weren’t released, the talks could have touched on a prisoner release or Russia’s support for Iran.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
For all the chatter about the Georgia wide receiver position this month, Kirby Smart notes that success for that group can’t be self-made.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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