fraternizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of fraternize
1
as in travels
to come or be together as friends don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background

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2
as in mixes
to take part in social activities a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day

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  1. travels
  2. mixes
  3. associates
  4. mingles
  5. runs
  6. bonds
  7. connects
  8. hooks up
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  • Crews say there is a lot of traffic that travels there during rush hour, so safer roads are essential.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • While gathering material in southern Ukraine, Carrère travels with a group of Ukrainian soldiers, one of whom, a brooding young man named Serhiy, reminds him of a character from a Dostoyevsky novel.
    — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of travels
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  • Inside, the design mixes airy and contemporary touches (gray-blue marble, mosaic floors) with traditional details and, of course, the brand's signature orange.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The format mixes group mentoring, discussions on craft and individual sessions on each script, so that writers get ongoing feedback as their drafts evolve.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mixes
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  • Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of associates
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  • Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi mingles with supporters at his primary Election Night watch party at Jarvis Square Tavern in Chicago on March 17, 2026.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Here, the spice mingles with cardamom and ginger before giving way to earthy patchouli, papyrus, and creamy orris butter.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mingles
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  • Hudson runs House Republicans’ campaign arm and was projected to keep his seat leading into Election Day.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Musk, who runs both firms, was poised to become one of the biggest beneficiaries of Republican victories and spent hundreds of millions of dollars in support of GOP candidates.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of runs
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  • In one sequence, Jay bonds with a wayward jellyfish — much like Tom Hanks with his volleyball, Wilson, in Castaway.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The young man who bonds with the ghost of his a–hole father while trapped in a gooey cushion of whale intestines stays with the ghost of his a–hole father.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonds
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  • The model uses a World Reasoning Action Model (WRAM) architecture that connects reasoning, prediction and physical action, allowing robots to interpret instructions, anticipate outcomes and translate decisions into movements.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, construction management education connects that technical understanding to cost, contracts, scheduling, resources and project delivery.
    — Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of connects
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  • My dad hooks up a video of hardcore techno from Douyin for our drive back.
    — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Cade Depriest hooks up with a Gunn again for 34 yards and Winter Park is on the move back inside the red zone.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hooks up
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