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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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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
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 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.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Alan was successful, intelligent, social and well-liked.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 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.
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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.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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To counter this, organizations can implement a process for handing down institutional knowledge after employees leave roles, such as creating transition documents and holding knowledge-transfer sessions between outgoing and incoming team members.
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All three occurred in Charlotte since May, only about a year after the city faced questions over a secretive settlement with its outgoing police chief and the fallout from a heavily politicized murder on public transit.
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Nor was Governor Trumbull alone in advocating for colonial rights and liberty.
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The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum.
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Debbie Dooley, the conservative activist, noted that erstwhile tea party leaders in the state aren’t on the same page anymore either.
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Get ready for special occasions with this tea party-chic dress that gives off cottagecore vibes.
Adjective
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Prior to the game, both players said Sutter Health Park had lived up to its reputation as a hitter-friendly ballpark.
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Alarmed by an avalanche of high-density development projects prompted by a developer-friendly state law, Miami commissioners have ordered the city attorney to look into challenging the controversial legislation.
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Defendants contest only that CASA has not satisfied the first requirement for such associational standing.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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One server, who poured both me and himself a shot of the clear liquid one evening, shared that his yia yia lived to be 100 by drinking raki with her mountain tea each morning, before heading to the olive grove to work.
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While not fine dining in the truest sense, Mother was a colorful and convivial space to enjoy Venditti’s elevated vegetarian and vegan plates.
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But the Ojai Music Festival comfort zone goes no further than a blissful outdoor setting in Libbey Park and convivial audience.
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The new world screwworm is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the fresh wounds of warm-blooded animals, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
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The parasitic fly's larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including livestock, pets, and wildlife.
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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