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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or shmooze
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
Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
This is a great day to schmooze with friends, because people are warm, friendly and helpful.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
Enjoy schmoozing with others, plus socializing with friends and romantic partners.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Its placement there must have been a deliberate way to build in a daily schmooze.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
This is a great day to schmooze with friends, because people are warm, friendly and helpful.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Verb
The Austin Business Journal reports prospective members were schmoozed at high-profile events like the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, California's Stagecoach Festival, and even Art Basel in Miami.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
Enjoy schmoozing with others, plus socializing with friends and romantic partners.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
Noun
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This is yet another separate AI that would examine the lengthy chats and rate or grade the spiraling that has occurred.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The next morning, the group chat was divided over the events that transpired.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The most significant announcement was the rollout of AI Mode, a feature that allows users to converse directly with an AI assistant within Google Search.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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After filming the show, the Lopers have mandated time for the family to converse—periods when the phones must be turned off.—
Megan Margulies,
Outside Online,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Martinez’s representatives had been in talks with Manchester United since the start of the year but no formal approach was made to Villa — a loan proposal — until the Argentina international returned for pre-season in July.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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The 7-4 ruling, which found that the president does not have the power to enact such sweeping tariffs on other nations, comes at a pivotal moment in trade talks sparked by the policy.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a message to the Free Press sent Friday via email, WDIV vice president and general manager Bob Ellis stated the station has reached out to Winchester to discuss the next steps.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The latest proposal developed by Egypt and Qatar contains only slight modifications to an earlier one advanced by the United States and accepted by Israel, according to Egyptian and Hamas officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For 10 minutes there wasn’t a sound except the occasional chatter of a squirrel.—
Chester Chatfield,
Outdoor Life,
20 Aug. 2025
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The spa is a restorative oasis—with a pool, a Turkish bath, a sauna, and an optional private suites—to ease the day’s muscles and chatter.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The latest gab session was instead devoted to taking questions from the fans — which led to a surprising story about a rock & roll legend.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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And as the resident gossip expert, no one is more equipped to handle the trickiest aspects of gab, even when gossip just might be the villain of the story.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Schmooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmooze. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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