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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as in tea party
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Recent Examples of social
Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Deserted mall ‘semi-apocalyptic’ While there have been no signs of mass social unrest in Russia, and other malls including the giant Aviapark in northwest Moscow appear to be doing good business, several workers at Goodzone described to CNN with concern the increasingly minimal foot traffic there.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 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
Donohue, a volunteer social worker, is set to receive her masters in social work from New York University this month.
—Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Deserted mall ‘semi-apocalyptic’ While there have been no signs of mass social unrest in Russia, and other malls including the giant Aviapark in northwest Moscow appear to be doing good business, several workers at Goodzone described to CNN with concern the increasingly minimal foot traffic there.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 2 May 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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Business owner Chris Jamieson held a 75-vote lead over former City Council district director Alicia Ortiz in the May 2 special election to replace outgoing District 10 council member Alan Blaylock.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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Chicagoans first fell in love with the Italian comfort food in small late-night eateries that flourished thanks to the long hours, outgoing personalities and deft dough-throwing hands of their mom-and-pop owners.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Betting on the races, America's original form of sports betting dating back to the colonial era, enjoyed special status even before the Supreme Court in 2018 struck down a law that prevented states other than Nevada from offering sports betting.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Streep starred as a Danish baroness who falls in love with a big-game hunter, played by Redford, while running a coffee plantation in colonial Kenya in the epic romantic drama.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But this isn’t just your typical human tea party … Alicia brought her dolls.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Group multiple chairs together for a whimsical display that looks like a tiny garden is having a tea party.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The shows are accompanied by similar drops in ad revenue and increasing production costs, an ongoing shift to digital viewership, political constraints and publicity-friendly interview questions.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Putin presided over a parade that featured hardware such as the Geran-2, the Russian version of Iran’s Shahed drone, and played host to friendly leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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And if the steamy climate gets to be too much, sip tereré, an ice-cold version of green Argentine tea, on an observation deck built at the height of the tree canopy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pair with overgrown ivy, a pot of tea, and hour upon hour of confessional conversation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the end of the book club, the women break into convivial chatter.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Think of it as the physical embodiment of all that Danish hygge has come to imply, which is a kind of warm, convivial, touchable coziness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another provision allows pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter for adults without a prescription.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Although more evidence is needed to confirm this, chamomile is certainly effective at attracting beneficial insects, such as hoverflies and parasitic wasps, which help keep celery plants free from pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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