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
Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmoozed
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The Tonight Show host chatted with Stephen Colbert about their long-time friendship and memories over the years before Fallon performed a musical number in celebration of Colbert.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wearing matching leather coats, the two chatted constantly, pointing at parade formations and singing along with performers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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This was back in the days when Ross openly talked, even joked with the media, back in a time when things were funny.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fertig talked with Semafor about the PAC’s origin, goals, and strategy, and this is an edited transcript of the conversation.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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“Schmoozed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmoozed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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