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
Spruill is not only Kelce’s speed trainer, but a friend who has attended many of his games at Arrowhead Stadium in K.C., and even hobnobbed with Kelce’s famous girlfriend, Taylor Swift.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnob
Verb
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Captain America time traveled, aged and has never been seen again.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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According to the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council, more than one million people travel to the country each year for cosmetic hair procedures.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The gorgeous blooms mingle well with other flowers, making an ideal addition to perennial borders and butterfly gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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In those clubs, people mingled and danced to rock tunes not scientifically formulated for rug cutting.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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The earthquake's proximity to Manhattan underscores the importance of emergency preparedness planning and public awareness in metropolitan areas not typically associated with frequent seismic events.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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The team landed on Sriracha, a chili sauce commonly associated with Thai and Vietnamese food that has become a grocery store staple.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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In camp, Martin has been practicing with the third-team defense, with some second-team reps mixed in.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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One option is to mix a couple of drops of dish soap with warm water in a large bucket and scrub the items with a non-abrasive brush or sponge.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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Once done, the camera panned over to Kris, who gave a sassy smile before joining her girls.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The actor will join Henry Cavill and Russell Crowe in the action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner and is slated to get a theatrical release.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 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 victims were connected to the shooter — Combs is the sister of the mother of House’s children, and Gumm is their mother.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Angelo’s son, Joseph, ran the store and lived on the second floor until the 1970s.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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The high-low pile style of various heights makes cleaning easy; simply run the vacuum over it without using the beater bar or rotating brush, and spot clean it with a damp cloth or mild soap.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Oreo and Reese’s are collaborating on a new candy and what might be the perfect cookie.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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Officials are collaborating with local, state, and national law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to investigate the source and extent of the breach, according to the mayor's office.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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