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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
Kelley quietly hobnobbed with movers and shakers as well as everyday Austin folks, often at his favorite night spot, the Cedar Door.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnobbed
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According to his website, he's been active for nearly 50 years and has traveled with his wife and their six children to 60 countries to spread his message.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The missile traveled at a speed of more than 8,000 miles per hour, according to the Western Command of Ukraine's Air Force.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new generation of skiers that emerge in the 1970s embraced bursts of vibrant color, head-to-toe black, metallics, prints and plaids in the same era when fashion icons, celebrity and socialites mingled with locals at aprés-ski hangouts and discotheques.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
21 Dec. 2025
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And mingled with the dough to become one.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Dec. 2025
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Police located a vehicle description and license plate associated with him from a previous call for service.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hemson Etienne, who the police said was hired by a local hotel undergoing renovations, was charged locally with illegally dumping the mattresses and the city will be seeking restitution for the labor and costs associated with removing the mattresses.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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And the base has vanilla bean absolute from Madagascar, mixed with benzoin resinoid and cistus absolute.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This solid resin, used to embalm the dead and as a painkiller (mixed with wine), poignantly foreshadowed Jesus' sacrificial destiny.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Although Democrats have joined Republicans in some of these efforts, Kennedy continues to drive the agenda.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Over 17 years after the release of their 2008 film The Secret Life of Bees, Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah joined forces once again to present the awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama and Best Television Series — Drama at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lastly, as Archaeology News reported, Britain was never isolated from the rest of the continent, and it was connected to distant regions, too.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson on a touchdown pass in the final minute to lift the Rams to a 34-31 wild-card playoff win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The distinction is significant, legal experts told the American-Statesman, and raises questions about whether Austin police actively collaborated with ICE.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Topic Studios, who previously collaborated with Gordon on Theater Camp, will co-finance the film.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two Heat starters also ran into foul trouble early on, as Michell and Wiggins were each called for two fouls within the first six minutes of the contest.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, renewing the long-running debate over the league’s greatest player.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Hobnobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobbed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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