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
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Thune and his main rival, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), spent the summer touting big fundraising hauls and schmoozing with candidates and former President Trump.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 10 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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Chatty Mercury will also join the sun in Libra on Sept. 26, turning up the charm in your conversations ... but, be wary of schmoozing and smooth-talking — people will hold you to your word!
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Thune and his main rival, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), spent the summer touting big fundraising hauls and schmoozing with candidates and former President Trump.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
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Offering responsive customer service, including access to support channels like live chat or social media, can help mitigate frustration and enhance the overall shopping experience.Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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While the keys are going away, Curley said the zoo, which has resumed in-person chats, launched a new app last month that will include audio similar to what the Zoo Key boxes played.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Silas Stein/Picture Alliance/dpa/AP/File Hello Barbie – a pioneering doll introduced in 2015 that could converse, sing, and even tell jokes using an earlier version of AI – didn’t last the year.Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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To take one example, Michael and his group reported in September (opens a new tab) that training AI debaters to win — and not just to converse, as in the past two studies — further increased the ability of non-expert judges to recognize the truth.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The same goes for understanding culture—talk to your employees, ask them about their customs, have healthy discussions on differences and learn how to do it their way.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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David Heyman, who developed the films, was talks to do the same.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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My Mom’s Choice to Die Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who has performed hundreds of medical aid in dying (or MAID) procedures, discusses what constitutes a good death.Michael Sokolove Tomas Weber Emily Bazelon David Marchese Kwame Anthony Appiah Eric Kim Eleanor Cummins Peter C. Baker John Hodgman, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The program includes a thought leadership panel with photographer Chen Man who will discuss her creative work with the brand for over a decade.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But, as much as some chatter wants this to be the next Barbeheimer, that doesn’t seem to be in the cards.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Despite internet chatter that Friday night's outcome was predetermined, the match was officially sanctioned by Texas regulators.Rob Wile, NBC News, 16 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.
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