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as in traveled
to come or be together as friends
those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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as in mingled
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 hobnobbed
Although he was known for repressive moves as National Police chief in the early 2000s, Qalibaf later enjoyed a reputation as a technocrat who hobnobbed with the likes of Gavin Newsom at Davos during his long tenure as mayor of Tehran.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Since winning double Olympic gold in Milan last month, figure skater Alysa Liu has amassed 8 million Instagram followers (and counting), attended Paris fashion week, hobnobbed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, received a key to the city of Oakland and received murals painted in her honor.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Until his 2019 arrest, Buck frequently hobnobbed with powerful politicians, donating about half a million dollars to prominent Democrats.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Set the scene The lobby still captures the Art Deco glamour of the Jazz Age when flapper girls once hobnobbed with European royalty.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Kelley quietly hobnobbed with movers and shakers as well as everyday Austin folks, often at his favorite night spot, the Cedar Door.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Since winning double Olympic gold in Milan last month, figure skater Alysa Liu has amassed 8 million Instagram followers (and counting), attended Paris fashion week, hobnobbed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, received a key to the city of Oakland and received murals painted in her honor.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Until his 2019 arrest, Buck frequently hobnobbed with powerful politicians, donating about half a million dollars to prominent Democrats.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Set the scene The lobby still captures the Art Deco glamour of the Jazz Age when flapper girls once hobnobbed with European royalty.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Kelley quietly hobnobbed with movers and shakers as well as everyday Austin folks, often at his favorite night spot, the Cedar Door.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnobbed
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Prince Harry and Meghan traveled to Australia on April 14 for a trip made up of private, business and philanthropic engagements.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the country's main mediators, Army Chief Asim Munir, traveled to Iran last week as part of this mediation effort.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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The cast from fan-favorites like Marshals, Matlock, the NCIS franchises mixed and mingled with one another inside the soirée, which took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Visitors in town for the weekend mingled with local Montanans, the extensive cocktail menu ensuring there would be little reason to leave until closing time.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cuts also include 53 non-teaching positions associated with schools that are closing in the 2026-27 school year, district spokesman John Sullivan said.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Morgan’s partner confirmed the Expedition had no markings or lights to indicate they were associated with law enforcement.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The mayor was joined by City Council members Adrian Nazarian and Imelda Padilla, as well as environmental advocates.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the students wore collared shirts and slacks; the one female student who joined, Theresa Boyle, who lives in an apartment building across the street, wore a light-blue dress and a small cross necklace.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Murakami connected for a two-run home run to right, which went 425 feet, in the fifth inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Near the end of this complex six-hundred-page book, Yamashita switches to a collective pronoun, suggesting that a common dream has connected her characters.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In response, Archdiocese teams collaborated with CPS teams to evaluate their options.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plaza and Abbott first collaborated on the psychological drama Black Bear, acting as two-thirds of a twisted love triangle.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The injury occurred while running the bases, so Soto has to be able to slow down, speed up and round the bases before returning to play.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The event was created by three women inspired after running monthly 5Ks — now turning that passion into something bigger.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Hobnobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobbed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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