variants
or shmoozed
as in chatted
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 schmoozed
Nominees across all 24 categories mingled and schmoozed before taking part in the traditional class photo.
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Deputy Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
As a former International Monetary Fund researcher and head of the IMF’s China Division, Prasad schmoozed with the elect at the World Economic Forum and cruised around the world’s capitals in limousines.
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Jamie Merchant,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Deputy Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
As a former International Monetary Fund researcher and head of the IMF’s China Division, Prasad schmoozed with the elect at the World Economic Forum and cruised around the world’s capitals in limousines.
—
Jamie Merchant,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmoozed
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He was seated next to Fight Club co-star Edward Norton as the pair chatted over beers to watch the big game.
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In 2023, Hartzman and Dabice chatted about their friendship, life on the road, and more in a joint interview for the Talkhouse Podcast.
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
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But Feaster also found other accounts that described Müller’s device as a puppet that conversed with audiences.
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Dame Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Karen Elson, Karlie Kloss, and Donatella Versace conversed in front of a Rothko, estimated at $80 million.
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“Schmoozed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmoozed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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