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
Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That places her at the center of a media industry rediscovering the importance of advertising, as traditional TV, streaming, digital and social platforms all jockey for viewers and ad dollars.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 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
His social commentary reflected disgust with the unfettered capitalism of the Gilded Age, and his cynical aphorisms became widely quoted.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That places her at the center of a media industry rediscovering the importance of advertising, as traditional TV, streaming, digital and social platforms all jockey for viewers and ad dollars.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 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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The vote, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed an historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Stitt, the outgoing Oklahoma governor, urged voters in a recent interview with Koco News 5 to vote against the measure due to his concerns about the inflationary aspects.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Each anchors a different style of travel — collector-focused, Andean village, colonial-era and laid-back island.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Still, data and intellectual property are siphoned off to rich countries, echoing centuries-old dynamics of colonial extraction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The elaborate staging kept with the song’s energy, with the group bursting out of a giant pink teddy bear outfitted with speakers for paws, interrupting a tea party scene populated by extras with pinkies raised, before launching into the track amid a cascade of colour and floating stuffed animals.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Frank faced his toughest reelection campaign in years in 2010 as the tea party wave swept over American politics.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Museums, statues and sculptures dedicated to Andersen’s life and stories thread through cyclist- and pedestrian-friendly streets, giving the city a fairytale atmosphere that feels woven into the architecture itself.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Salustri books a cottage at one of the last remaining mom-and-pop stays in Islamorada, White Gate Court, a pet-friendly collection of cottages with its own private beach.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 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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Courteous yet unstuffy, the knowledgeable staff will cater to your every need, from a thermos of customized tea for the road to scheduling your game of cow croquet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Or head to the downstairs Hop City bar for an even wider selection of beers (up to 48), the same food menu and a convivial atmosphere starting around lunchtime and lasting well into the evening.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and convivial.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The parasitic bug resembling a housefly lays its eggs inside living animals like livestock, and the maggots hatched from those eggs burrow into their hosts and eat them alive.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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But the insects are parasitic, with a preference for drinking blood from the face — especially the lips and eyes.—
Eva Flowe
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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