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or shmoozing
as in chatting
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 schmoozing
Meanwhile, lots of media members are on the field, and most are schmoozing with each other.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Right before the pandemic hit, Sennott experienced one of her first rites of passage in Hollywood — schmoozing with executives in a round of meetings that go absolutely nowhere.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Enjoy sports events, the arts, playful activities with children, as well as schmoozing with friends and teams.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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The couple was seen chatting, smiling and greeting their tablemates at the awards show.—
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There was nothing more thrilling than the early days of instant messaging online, chatting with your friends or your crush, and coming up with away messages.—
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
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Sitting with Williams now in meetings, conversing with him over text and stopping him for advice sometimes in the hallways, players are learning from his humanity.—
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“Schmoozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmoozing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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