as in mingling
to take part in social activities
he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends
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Recent Examples of socializing
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog — in a dinner that typically generates debate about whether the relationship between journalists and their sources should include socializing together and putting aside sometimes adversarial relationships.
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Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This year is about socializing and enjoying life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
To encourage socializing, Weaver keeps a folding ping-pong table in his studio.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
These days, Punch seldom relies on the plushie and instead can be found socializing with other monkeys, according to Yasunaga.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
In Nassau, explore on your own or upgrade to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, a brand-new 17-acre, all-inclusive beach club with zones for relaxing, socializing, and family time.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
So, the benefits of socializing extend far beyond mental health.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Their sunken design was also spatially functional, and important during a time when home entertaining was critical for socializing.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Cast members are frequently seen grabbing oversized custom drinks while socializing, running errands or hanging out — treating them like an everyday lifestyle staple.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
This year is about socializing and enjoying life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
To encourage socializing, Weaver keeps a folding ping-pong table in his studio.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
These days, Punch seldom relies on the plushie and instead can be found socializing with other monkeys, according to Yasunaga.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
In Nassau, explore on your own or upgrade to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, a brand-new 17-acre, all-inclusive beach club with zones for relaxing, socializing, and family time.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
So, the benefits of socializing extend far beyond mental health.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Their sunken design was also spatially functional, and important during a time when home entertaining was critical for socializing.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Cast members are frequently seen grabbing oversized custom drinks while socializing, running errands or hanging out — treating them like an everyday lifestyle staple.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socializing
Verb
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Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The British royal family seems to be trying really hard to distance itself from the Epstein scandal, and part of that involves the King and the major players not associating themselves with Andrew or Fergie again.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each embedding — a way of associating each point on the sphere to a point within the flag variety — can be defined by a polynomial equation.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Socializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socializing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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