consorting

verb

present participle of consort
1
as in traveling
to come or be together as friends at college she began consorting with drug users, eventually becoming an addict herself

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2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship the restaurant's sophisticated menu consorts seamlessly with its sleek, modern ambience

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consorting
  1. traveling
  2. blending
  3. associating
  4. corresponding
  5. collaborating
  6. correlating
  7. mingling
  8. mixing
Verb
  • Black asserts that the statements made by Garcia are false and that traveling to appear on national television to make such statements about the inquiry into Epstein’s crimes goes beyond the purview of a member of Congress.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Another big game has Fort Worth Carter-Riverside (6-3, 3-3) traveling over to Scarborough-Handley Field to take on Fort Worth Southwest (4-5, 3-3) for the final playoff berth in the district.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • Celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg recommends working in thin layers and blending thoroughly to achieve a softer finish, according to NewBeauty’s May 2026 coverage.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg told NewBeauty in May 2026 that working in thin layers and blending thoroughly can produce a softer finish from the foundation someone already owns.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • Explaining her party defection, Stevens made specific reference to Piker, criticizing El-Sayed for associating with him.
    — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The definition reflects a long history of associating Jews with greed and moneylending, a stereotype reinforced by literary figures such as Shakespeare’s Shylock and by centuries of anti-Jewish prejudice.
    — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of associating
Verb
  • The move in its corresponding options prices was even bigger, with the Cboe Volatility index falling about four points to below 17, the biggest one-day drop in the volatility gauge since at least July.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Close wore a coat dress made of Burkina Faso fabric, while Stone was dressed in the corresponding blazer and skirt.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • The team is now collaborating with NASA to investigate whether the approach could help analyse light from distant galaxies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The film marks Dior’s second animation project this year, after collaborating with French studio Remembers, founded by Ugo Bienvenu and Félix de Givry, on a film recounting the story of its signature fragrance Miss Dior.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Charges say the video shows Buckney renting a shooting lane at the gun shop under his name and correlating with a customer account number.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • What does Open Command do and not do in terms of correlating with pitcher quality statistics?
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of correlating
Verb
  • Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi continued their date night, mingling with fellow guests, including Timothée Chalamet, boyfriend of Jenner’s younger sister Kylie, who also attempted to go incognito in a baseball cap and baggy shorts.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Aristocrats built grand villas here in the 19th century, and the Belle Époque architecture remains, mingling with more modern homes with private beach access.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mingling
Verb
  • Amused, the actor offered a gentle lesson in mixing the perfect vodka and orange juice—just one of countless tales this legendary hotel has collected over nearly a century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The kosher laws include restrictions on the types of meat that can be consumed and prohibits mixing meat and dairy in the same meal, so keeping a kitchen kosher requires communal adherence to these rules.
    — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mixing
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“Consorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consorting. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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