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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Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders said at trial that the custody exchange on the day of the shooting was a ruse for Payne to talk his way back into Lane's life.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Keith Law is doing a live chat today to talk MLB prospects.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Out in the hallway, the raucous chatter of teenagers echoed in the halls, and cars honked on the busy street outside to pick them up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The container shipping company has been the subject of recent chatter regarding a possible sale.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reading a book — yes, a real book with pages, gotten from a library or a store, not a Kindle; conversing, face-to-face, with a friend; taking a walk in a park or in the country?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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No wonder people have lost the ability to converse!—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
5 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
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“Schmooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmooze. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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