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
Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
This is the perfect day to schmooze and enjoy the company of others, especially younger people or children.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 15 June 2024
Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The always delicious O’Hara, who shines the brightest here, sparkles as Delia tries to schmooze her way into the VIP lounge of the afterlife.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling bro it out, more celebs schmooze
In typical Critics Choice fashion, the second the telecast hit a commercial break, stars jumped up from their seats to move to other tables, chatting each other up and posing for pictures.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
This is the perfect day to schmooze and enjoy the company of others, especially younger people or children.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 15 June 2024
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The series features at least one major cameo per episode from a star playing an exaggerated version of themselves, whom Andy typically tries to schmooze with to improve his standing in the industry.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The always delicious O’Hara, who shines the brightest here, sparkles as Delia tries to schmooze her way into the VIP lounge of the afterlife.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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These are the brands that desperately need to bring socials into the group chat.Shira Jeczmien, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Cash couriers were hired through advertisements in group chats, with people putting in bids for each of the handovers, Sasikumar says.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, one of the things the movies and TV always get wrong is that whenever there’s a scene in a restaurant the characters converse with barely a whisper in the background.John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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On his journey to figure out how to fix it, T meets vibrant individuals along the way, trying to converse and pick others’ brains to achieve his ultimate goal – to protect all his possessions.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement World & Nation Georgia suspends talks on joining European Union, accusing bloc of blackmail Nov. 28, 2024 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and enlargement commissioner Marta Kos released a joint statement Sunday on the Georgian government’s decision to suspend negotiations.Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Yoon’s office hasn’t said whether the two governments discussed the possibility of South Korea supplying weapons to Ukraine in his talks with Umerov.Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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What to know about the complex, long-simmering civil war Now, the two nations, along with Iran, are set to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss the volatile situation in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Iranians began to leave Syria on Friday morning, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive issue.Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer.Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The world is filled with chatter about whether AI can fulfill its promise in delivering ROI to the enterprise.R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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As Eden gabs, the pair inch across and climb over rows in search of maximum comfort and no moisture.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
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Writers tend to have a gift for writing but not for gab.Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Schmooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmooze. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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