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
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
But mostly folks had come to schmooze and to take in the entertainment Davis had arranged.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Nominees across all 24 categories mingled and schmoozed before taking part in the traditional class photo.
—Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Discussions with friends and groups (especially with younger people) will be positive because your schmooze skills are tops.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
But mostly folks had come to schmooze and to take in the entertainment Davis had arranged.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Billionaire Elon Musk makes more trips than that in a month as the jet-setter takes off for business trips, to schmooze with politicians or kick back in vacation spots.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Nominees across all 24 categories mingled and schmoozed before taking part in the traditional class photo.
—Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
Noun
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Across group chats, bridal forums, and doctors’ offices, a growing number of engaged couples are turning to GLP-1 medications—drugs originally developed to treat diabetes and now widely prescribed for weight loss—as part of their wedding preparation timeline.—
Sara Radin,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Superbad star broke the news during a chat with Martin Scorsese for Interview Magazine.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everyone in the family had made sacrifices to open on time, with Alysha herself taking time off from her senior year in high school to talk to painters and builders.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grab any chance to travel for pleasure or talk to people from other cultures.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those big tires with big sidewalls soak up a lot of the road chatter before the suspension even starts suspending.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Clarity lands where chatter once created noise.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Organize comfortable chairs and decorative throws to create a cozy spot for conversing around the fire.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The event taps into a broader effort by the entire Cannes ecosystem to converse with the creator industry, with TikTok having come on board as a festival sponsor back in 2022 — the first digital-media app to do so.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
2 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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