as in talks
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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or shmoozes
as in chats
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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Noun
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There was the usual chatter about 'whether to rest the starters or not', but they good guys weren't going to lay down and hand those cocky Patriots a 16-0 record.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025 -
The Broadway producer also responds and then shuts down the recent social media chatter about the years-old debacle.—
John Lawson,
Essence,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The filing discusses Smithfield's recent developments, such as the closure of its Altoona, Iowa facility and the carve-out of its European operations.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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The filing also discusses risk factors, including economic conditions, competition, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory changes that could impact the company's operations.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Schmoozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmoozes. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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