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as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
their patter could be heard down the hall
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the patter of highbrow criticism that one hears in fashionable art galleries
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the toddler pattered on for what seemed like hours
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Recent Examples of patter
EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Most of the cast rises to meet the quality of his inimitable patter, particularly in the cases of Stiller, Claudia Schiffer, and Joe Pantoliano, upon whose backs the core mystery hinges.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Bailey Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 July 2024
On the day of my visit, the heads of the organization had gathered to plot out the future of their movement, a light rain pattering at the windows of their conference room.
—Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The town itself is full of colorful characters, including Reba McEntire's Heather and Michael Gross' Burt, and their collective patter is just as engaging as the excellent creature work in the film.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Most of the cast rises to meet the quality of his inimitable patter, particularly in the cases of Stiller, Claudia Schiffer, and Joe Pantoliano, upon whose backs the core mystery hinges.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
Young dancers clad in black leotards pattered gently across the stage to their places.
—Bailey Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 July 2024
On the day of my visit, the heads of the organization had gathered to plot out the future of their movement, a light rain pattering at the windows of their conference room.
—Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patter
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The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer.Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The world is filled with chatter about whether AI can fulfill its promise in delivering ROI to the enterprise.R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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About 70% of big businesses that have AI training focus on teaching concepts and terminology, according to Mercer’s data.Catherine McGrath, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a terminology detail: an AI accelerator can be a physical chip, like a GPU or an ASIC.John Werner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The bride learned of this change of plans ahead of the first look and immediately asked for a walkie-talkie to chat with Alex.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The two continued their playful competition, tossing darts and chatting more about the Earthshot Prize and its vision.Erin Hill, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The talk lightens up when Roan meets up with a couple of high school friends at Andy’s Frozen Custard and orders a concoction called the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer.Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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In another nod to history, Wright-Patterson was home to the 1995 peace talks that resulted in the Dayton Peace Accords between Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, which ended a three-and-half-year war in Bosnia.Brad Lendon, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jones and Brody learned Hungarian and worked with a dialect coach for the movie.Carole Horst, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Turns out, dat good ole dialect is a put-on: James speaks like a professor.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, one of the things the movies and TV always get wrong is that whenever there’s a scene in a restaurant the characters converse with barely a whisper in the background.John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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On his journey to figure out how to fix it, T meets vibrant individuals along the way, trying to converse and pick others’ brains to achieve his ultimate goal – to protect all his possessions.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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McBride possesses a skill that few of his peers can claim: a vocabulary for critically analyzing screen acting and how its gestures and movements cohere with the director and cinematographer’s tools.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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The future of communicating with buyers and customers is less about impressive vocabulary and more about genuine connection.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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While Fed officials formally insist markets don't sway their decisions, economists say the central bank doesn't like to rattle them.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That effect was on display on Viejas Mountain, where winds whipped the peak’s western flank Tuesday morning, rattling bushes near the 4,187-foot summit.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Patter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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