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
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
The whole affair is typically viewed as a chance to unwind, schmooze and party.
—Alejandro Granadillo, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
If Dubai is where watchmakers and watch lovers come to see novelties and schmooze, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are the money.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
If Dubai is where watchmakers and watch lovers come to see novelties and schmooze, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are the money.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
The whole affair is typically viewed as a chance to unwind, schmooze and party.
—Alejandro Granadillo, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Neon certainly thinks so, bringing Moura out to schmooze with critics groups last week.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
If Dubai is where watchmakers and watch lovers come to see novelties and schmooze, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are the money.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
Noun
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Kurt's key takeaways AI chat apps are moving fast, but security is still lagging behind.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams chat from Super Bowl Radio Row in San Francisco.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pohlad, who went to Georgia to meet with Byron Buxton and California to talk to Joe Ryan, has also recently been tapping into the knowledge of former players, including the rotating cast of television analysts.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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As is her nature, Hudson talks openly and honestly about how being a mother has intertwined with her career.—
Amy Amatangelo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the Patriots lost to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, there apparently was quite a bit of chatter among Bills fans on social media.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bella was more interested in the chatter around the film.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Voices conversed in friendly banter as a speaker boomed old Motown hits and even some Jethro Tull.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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An earpiece was initially proposed strictly for emergencies — earthquakes, sudden weather changes — but Honnold readily agreed to stay connected and converse occasionally with the broadcast team below.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The incident came up during a conversation with guest Jason Bateman, who had complimented Fallon on his gift of the gab after the host appeared on an episode of his Smartless podcast.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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Having a gift for gab definitely helps pass the time between bites, Hinrichs says.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Schmooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmooze. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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