schmoozed

verb

variants or shmoozed
past tense of schmooze
as in chatted
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 schmoozed Nominees across all 24 categories mingled and schmoozed before taking part in the traditional class photo. — Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 As a former International Monetary Fund researcher and head of the IMF’s China Division, Prasad schmoozed with the elect at the World Economic Forum and cruised around the world’s capitals in limousines. — Jamie Merchant, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmoozed
  1. chatted
  2. talked
  3. conversed
Verb
  • During an exclusive visit to the homes each team transformed, PEOPLE sat down with the two groups and chatted about what viewers can expect to see on Totally ‘90s House.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As Boyd chatted with Miller near the Cubs dugout for further explanation, Counsell, who turned 56 on Friday, got tossed for the fifth time this year, tying his most ejections in a single season during his 12-year managerial career.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatted
Verb
  • During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For a moment, two referees from the Falcons’ seventh training camp practice looked at each other, conversed and truly didn’t know what to rule.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversed

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“Schmoozed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmoozed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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