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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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, The Denver Post, 11 July 2024
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
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
This is a marvelous day to schmooze and enjoy the company of friends, groups and organizations.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 11 July 2024
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
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmooze
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This technology will seamlessly integrate with existing omnichannel communication strategies, providing consistent experiences across both chat and voice interfaces.Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lily Allen has long been an open book about her mental and physical health, but in a new chat on her and Miquita Oliver’s Miss Me?Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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The real question is whether a language itself has features that affect how its speakers think: Does conversing in Spanish for a month make objects seem more gendered?Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, conversational AI can deliver a human-like experience, addressing candidates by name, accepting voice notes and even conversing in multiple languages.James Cochrane-Dyet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) in Vancouver, the world’s largest AI research conference, served as the backdrop for two thought-provoking talks by AI luminaries Jeff Dean of Google and Yann LeCun of Meta.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In another nod to history, Wright-Patterson was home to the 1995 peace talks that resulted in the Dayton Peace Accords between Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, which ended a three-and-half-year war in Bosnia.Brad Lendon, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers, are discussing ways to deepen their ties, including the possibility of a merger that could fundamentally restructure Japan’s car industry.River Akira Davis, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both made their virtual introductions to New York on Tuesday in a span of about an hour to discuss their new employers.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hong Kong and Mainland China grinded higher, led by growth stocks and consumer subsectors on chatter of holiday season vouchers and in anticipation of the post-CEWC release’s pro-consumption and fiscal policy expansion.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The chatter began as soon as Trump first announced that Vance would join him on the Republican presidential ticket.Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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