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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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as in to mingle
to take part in social activities
spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles
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Recent Examples of hobnob
An interesting resume for someone who was hobnobbing with a guy now being rebranded by Team Trump as just an overenthusiastic pervert.
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
Trump hobnobbed with Epstein in decades past, as part of elite social circles in Manhattan, where Trump centered his prepresidency business empire, and Palm Beach, Fla., where the president’s Mar-a-Lago luxury resort is located.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Though Fat Joe hobnobbed with some of the biggest names in politics, including then-Vice President Kamala Harris, there was at least one brush with scandal back in 2010.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 June 2025
Men with long braids who were dressed in traditional Chinese attire hobnobbed inside a building on Clay Street that was decked out in bunting and American flags.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2025
Trump hobnobbed with Epstein in decades past, as part of elite social circles in Manhattan, where Trump centered his prepresidency business empire, and Palm Beach, Fla., where the president’s Mar-a-Lago luxury resort is located.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Though Fat Joe hobnobbed with some of the biggest names in politics, including then-Vice President Kamala Harris, there was at least one brush with scandal back in 2010.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 June 2025
Men with long braids who were dressed in traditional Chinese attire hobnobbed inside a building on Clay Street that was decked out in bunting and American flags.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnob
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The procession will travel along State Road 112 East to I-195, then from I-95 North to I-195 East and finally continuing into Miami Beach.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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The airline also issued a flexible travel policy for anyone traveling during this time.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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The week offers a chance for newcomers to mingle with artists and A-listers as the city transforms into a hub of exhibitions, satellite fairs, and exclusive parties.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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With cutting-edge boutiques, moody bistros, colorful bars slinging cocktails, and stylish cafes, Cihangir has long been the scene where hip Turks and foreigners mingle.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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This includes an examination of the kinds of brands and celebrities JOLLY looks to associate with, the best platforms to reach their audience and even the lengths of videos.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That means associating positive memories with new spaces.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Set in the world of Tokyo’s red-light district, Souza’s feature debut won the 119 Marvila Studios Award, the top prize in the Agora’s Works in Progress section, offering sound mixing services in post-production.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whoever mixed that show somehow got the intro music way up here and dialogue down here.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even as federal funding resumes, local colleges, businesses and nonprofits are joining county agencies in maintaining relief efforts for as long as Sacramento-area residents need them.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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In 2017, Nepal joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s vast infrastructure investment program.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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More than 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military’s rocket force, which controls China’s nuclear arsenal, showed signs of expansion in satellite images.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This can then aid you in targeting your audience, guiding you in adjusting prices to consumer needs, and even lead you to use AI to personalize marketing messages to better connect with certain groups.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Under the public trees, children ran exultantly between cars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Singaporean transit company ComfortDelGro, meanwhile, is working with Pony AI to explore offering robotaxis, while Lyft is collaborating with Baidu to test its Apollo Go self-driving cars in Europe.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mulaney is collaborating with Neal Katyal — the lawyer arguing the case on behalf of the plaintiffs — on a new TV series.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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