1
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
There were other bands playing loudly a few yards to either side of her on the East Austin bar’s outside stages, and the inside room was maybe half-full of hobnobbing festival people.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Some hit the carpet, others met up and canoodled inside the party, but quite a few were invited to enjoy good food and hobnobbing with the industry’s who’s who.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Throughout the festivities, the A-list celebrities made the rounds and hobnobbed with friends in the massive white tent.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Scenes showed Meghan floating through a kitchen and garden — though reportedly not her own — visiting a beehive, arranging flowers and hobnobbing with celebrity guests, including Mindy Kaling, chef Roy Choi and Bay Area notables Alice Waters and Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Some hit the carpet, others met up and canoodled inside the party, but quite a few were invited to enjoy good food and hobnobbing with the industry’s who’s who.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Throughout the festivities, the A-list celebrities made the rounds and hobnobbed with friends in the massive white tent.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Scenes showed Meghan floating through a kitchen and garden — though reportedly not her own — visiting a beehive, arranging flowers and hobnobbing with celebrity guests, including Mindy Kaling, chef Roy Choi and Bay Area notables Alice Waters and Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnob
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It’s thought that Netanyahu may travel to New York in September, prior to the mayoral election, to speak at the U.N. General Assembly’s world leaders meeting.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Over the water, the crucial news traveled that entire night in the form of questions and answers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The atmosphere invites mingling between locals and travelers alike, sharing family-style platters, glasses of wine, and stories from Dubrovnik's vibrant food scene.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Prince mingled with Lee Iacocca and James Carville as Annie Leibovitz snapped photos.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Showers and thunderstorms associated with a small area of low pressure located about 900 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles have increased some during the past several hours.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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That's in addition to the payments the city still has to make to pay off debt associated with the arena.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Brown points out that this is particularly important in a city like Chicago, with its array of neighborhoods and the multitude of cultures and languages that mix and meld into the spirit of the city.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Another method, hot and cold aisle containment, organizes server racks to improve airflow and prevent hot and cold air from mixing.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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The actress, who welcomed her first child in July 2024, was joined by Tucker, 29, for the occasion, along with close friends Alexander Ludwig and his wife Lauren Ludwig, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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He’s been magnificent for us for as long as he’s joined.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Founded in 1996, LendingTree offers online tools to connect borrowers with lenders on financial services, like credit cards, mortgages or personal loans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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The chef retired a few years ago, but his son Hiroyuki Sakamoto is running the kitchen now.—
Amber Gibson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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First-round voting in the Primetime Emmys runs from Aug. 18 to 27.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Lucid, autonomous driving company Nuro, and Uber are collaborating on robotaxi service.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The two musicians have collaborated extensively on various projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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