Contacts, in a way

• Private on-line chats, for short
• Online chat bits, for short
• AOL chitchat
• E-mail alternatives
• GroupMe exchanges, briefly, and a hint to this puzzle's eight longest answers
• Contacts someone on a buddy list, perhaps
• Contacts virtually
• Sends a note to, in a way
• Cook and Curry

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