1
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
not exactly the social sort, our boss generally stays in his office and keeps to himself
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2
as in colonial
tending to group with others of the same kind
dogs are social animals, preferring by nature to be part of a pack
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Recent Examples of social
Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Beyond restoring the physical landscape, the Iron Age mound might have symbolized a reestablishment of the sacred and social order.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
As a part of this collaboration with Apple TV+, the hotel has been staged to echo that of the set in which the series’ protagonist Maxine Dellacorte (played by actress Kristen Wiig) social-climbs her way through a 1960s high society drenched in scandal.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
McGrory believes that civic investment is inextricably linked to social harmony.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Beyond restoring the physical landscape, the Iron Age mound might have symbolized a reestablishment of the sacred and social order.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
Program Director Kayce Goley says the monthly social was started after COVID to try to regain engagement among the community that had been cooped up for two years.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
As a part of this collaboration with Apple TV+, the hotel has been staged to echo that of the set in which the series’ protagonist Maxine Dellacorte (played by actress Kristen Wiig) social-climbs her way through a 1960s high society drenched in scandal.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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The outgoing Pedersen, Maine and Danforth are all Republicans, and every seat up for election has a Democrat candidate.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Major outgoing CEOs are citing AI as a factor in their decisions to step down.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Begin a day of exploration with a street food crawl in the Binondo district (the world's oldest Chinatown), then cross the Pasig River to explore the walled city of Intramuros, the former seat of Spanish colonial power.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even during colonial times, governments often insisted that owners make productive use of real estate.—
Kevin Cole,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Red-state politicians and tea party activists protested that Common Core intruded on state control of education; the Obama administration’s support for the standards intensified that opposition.—
Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
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One recent event, a tea party for toddlers and their parents, filled the room with about 50 people and left dozens more on a waiting list.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon squares Jupiter, pitting your ambitious 10th house against your friendly 7th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the financial institutions have begun to crowd out the city’s signature and historically local retail and restaurant-friendly Miracle Mile strip.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Defendants contest only that CASA has not satisfied the first requirement for such associational standing.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Seven hours of blissful, undisturbed snoozing could very well involve limiting caffeine intake, drinking chamomile tea and avoiding blue light before bedtime.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The more virtuous may prefer the nonalcoholic Easter Egg Hunt mocktail, a mix of strawberry, coconut, pineapple, orange and butterfly pea tea ($12).—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
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Today’s China may have lost a lot of the graciousness once bestowed on foreigners, or at least Americans, generally speaking, but one country that has been consistently convivial over several decades for this guy is Japan.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Big Oil makes money, and so do the parasitic politicians that the industry supports.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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The claim Influencers say parasitic infestations — especially of the gut — are common and that people should take measures to clear them out periodically.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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