as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
had to master the art of the schmooze if she wanted to get ahead in the business
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
spent every spare minute of the conference schmoozing with the industry's power players
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Recent Examples of schmooze
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
This is the perfect day to schmooze and enjoy the company of others, especially younger people or children.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 15 June 2024
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Thune and his main rival, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), spent the summer touting big fundraising hauls and schmoozing with candidates and former President Trump.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling bro it out, more celebs schmooze
In typical Critics Choice fashion, the second the telecast hit a commercial break, stars jumped up from their seats to move to other tables, chatting each other up and posing for pictures.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
This is the perfect day to schmooze and enjoy the company of others, especially younger people or children.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 15 June 2024
Verb
Chatty Mercury will also join the sun in Libra on Sept. 26, turning up the charm in your conversations ... but, be wary of schmoozing and smooth-talking — people will hold you to your word!
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Thune and his main rival, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), spent the summer touting big fundraising hauls and schmoozing with candidates and former President Trump.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
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Kotb said during a chat with the ET reporter on the Halloween set.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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The store has several Instagram group chats filled with hundreds of customers, and those on the scene posted real-time updates to let others know how many items were left.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Footage of a man conversing with his foster dog about the pup not going back to the shelter has melted hearts online.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Starting this week in the U.S. only, users will be able to converse with Google Maps to ask for tips on things to do around specific spots in a neighborhood or city and receive lists of restaurants, bars and other nearby attractions that include reviews that have been compiled through the years.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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The same goes for understanding culture—talk to your employees, ask them about their customs, have healthy discussions on differences and learn how to do it their way.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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David Heyman, who developed the films, was talks to do the same.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Skidmore College psychologist Sheldon Solomon discusses Ernest Becker’s ‘The Denial of Death’ and terror management theory in the context of humanity’s history of brutal behavior.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Webster Financial Corporation's report discusses various financial metrics, including a return on average assets of 1.01% and a return on average tangible common stockholders' equity of 14.29%.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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As Eden gabs, the pair inch across and climb over rows in search of maximum comfort and no moisture.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
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Writers tend to have a gift for writing but not for gab.Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Schmooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmooze. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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