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
  • Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir will lead an official delegation traveling to Tehran on Monday, Iranian state television reported, citing Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Early Friday morning, rock band Buckcherry was involved in a car crash while traveling for its Roar Like Thunder Tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • Their journey together turns into a road trip blending comedy with more emotional beats.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The new Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal comes with one of eight toys blending Hello Kitty characters and monsters from the Godzilla movies.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • On the one hand, associating Russia with the Eurasian steppe is a political move.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His sensitive book-hound son Emiliano (Lorenzo Urso) is Giuliano’s best friend, but Sebastiano forbids him from associating with the Arca family.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of associating
Verb
  • According to the University of Southampton, the cliff system stretched across regions corresponding to present-day Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Zeimetz, coincidentally or not, posted pictures at a Hammond restaurant and at a Joliet Slammers baseball game on those corresponding dates.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • The musician in charge curates the guest experience, creating the soundtrack, collaborating on food and beverage menus, and arranging one-of-a-kind onsite performances that make a weekend feel like a complete all-access adventure.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Moreover, the hub is also collaborating with outside organizations, like Silica-X, 3D Systems and Georgia Tech.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of correlating
Verb
  • Getting dressed up, mixing and mingling with good friends, eating great food, and toasting with special cocktails are all part of the experience.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Not only were talent mingling up close, but various stations set up throughout the venue offered custom goodies to take home.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mingling
Verb
  • Jahan is a proponent of strategically mixing in all kinds of different textiles.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After mixing, chill the gelatin in the refrigerator until cold, but not set.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixing
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