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
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
Fortunately, campuses are starting to respond — with substance-free housing, wellness events and mocktail socials that prove sobriety can be social.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Progressivist reform movements focused in two directions: regulating business and commerce, on the one hand, and enacting a program of humanitarian social reforms, on the other.
—Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Adjective
And the rolling hills of the 125-acre farm, which really does include old trees, lush gardens, scenic views, trails, an adjacent food truck park and acres of farmland, create an outdoor setting for receptions and seasonal, open-to-the-public socials.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
Fortunately, campuses are starting to respond — with substance-free housing, wellness events and mocktail socials that prove sobriety can be social.
—Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Noun
But social unrest in the 1960s led to a decades-long decline; homes were boarded up and stores shut down.
—Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Progressivist reform movements focused in two directions: regulating business and commerce, on the one hand, and enacting a program of humanitarian social reforms, on the other.
—Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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What was meant to be a tribute to the district's outgoing superintendent has raised questions for Jefferson County Board of Education members about how district leaders are spending a massive donation, particularly without board oversight or approval.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 July 2025
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When leadership transitions start quietly, those closest to the outgoing person are often treated with caution or suspicion.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Films that decolonize the gaze and propose new paradigms, because the old ones justify colonial narratives and systems of exclusion, whose consequences are bodies silenced, erased, and disappeared into the void of war — never to return.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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The British Museum has many artifacts in its collection which were plundered during imperial and colonial eras, and are contested.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Fancy Nancy tea party is this weekend Don’t forget the Fancy Nancy Teddy Bear Tea Party happens from noon until 2 p.m. on July 12 at Canyon Hills Library.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Inside, the mansion’s elegant rooms are used to film pivotal scenes, including Mamie Fish’s doll tea party in the hallway, dining room, and ballroom.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Instead of an origin story, Peter is thrown into the stressful situation of navigating high school life, being a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and crushing on the daughter of Michael Keaton's villainous Vulture.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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But if oil prices remain middling, even friendly policies might not compel companies to significantly ramp up drilling.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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With a welcoming cocktail party at Heritage Auctions on the 14th, the conference convenes on the 15th and 16th in New York’s Bohemian National Hall.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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On Tuesday night in Paris, the landmark fashion canteen hosted a cocktail party to toast a new collaboration with Dellaluna, a Venetian maker of leather goods, perfumes and fine jewelry.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Warm and deeply hospitable, with some of the best food in the world and a flourishing art and design scene, the country's capital is a great place to visit any time.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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Most people think of Madison as the Wisconsin city most hospitable to cyclists but the state’s largest city is making strides.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The tiny flowers of herbs like dill, fennel, parsley, and cilantro are especially attractive to lacewings, hover flies, parasitic wasps, and lady beetles.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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The United States plans to bring back a somewhat shocking, but very effective, campaign to fight a flesh-eating parasitic fly that's been sighted in Mexico.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Some of the teas Stachura offers include strawberry basil, vanilla sweetgrass and sweet sage.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The actress sat down for an interview with the Lip Service podcast and spilled the tea on her dating history.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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