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as in traveling
to come or be together as friends
those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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as in mingling
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 hobnobbing
And folks who attended the affair seemed unhappy with the long evening, although Ryan enjoyed hobnobbing.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
But the bigger story might have been the public presence of Plattner, the 81-year-old German, who had a lot to say to local reporters in addition to some ribbon-cutting for a new pedestrian walkway and hobnobbing with fans.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Even those plot points feel a bit dated, with Ivy’s ascent as a food star marked by hobnobbing with David Chang, and Theo agonizing over remixes and GIFs of his anguish.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
But the bigger story might have been the public presence of Plattner, the 81-year-old German, who had a lot to say to local reporters in addition to some ribbon-cutting for a new pedestrian walkway and hobnobbing with fans.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Even those plot points feel a bit dated, with Ivy’s ascent as a food star marked by hobnobbing with David Chang, and Theo agonizing over remixes and GIFs of his anguish.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnobbing
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This is a great pick for springtime strolls, when meeting up with a friend for a walk means traveling light.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Wingo added that the Owls were a traveling team that played a championship game in Portland, Oregon.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Members of the House and Senate have been mingling in the House chamber and claiming their seats in anticipation of the speech.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There's also complimentary breakfast in the lobby, as well as evening happy hour for mixing and mingling with other guests.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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But for the most part, your brain gets used to it despite associating the aesthetic with chaos and momentum.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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This rhetoric is employed to justify the state taking life, by associating the dead with national villainy.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, high-energy eclectic wardrobes were seen at Prada and Marni, with more expressive styling mixing vintage and contemporary references.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Save a little time by mixing all the ingredients the day before (leaving the crumb topping separate from the rest of the casserole), then topping and baking the following day.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Field Ready also will be collaborating with not-for-profit Wildscreen, an international community for natural world storytellers spanning the wildlife film, television and photography industry.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cranston Police is collaborating with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, Massachusetts State Police and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Key components include three simulation suites with a control room capable of running multiple scenarios simultaneously, five programmable manikins, multiple classrooms and flexible learning spaces, workrooms and an American Heart Association Training Center.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Try a slower pace for the first hour, and notice how patience steadies your focus and keeps distractions from running the show.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Despite the villa’s vertiginous surroundings, the elevators connecting the reception and the main villa ensure wheelchair access to the rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the manufacturer’s speed limiter had been disabled by cutting the wire and connecting it to a key switch, allowing the rider to push the bike to 60 mph.—
Cierra Morgan
March 4,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian label Litkovska and Georgian brand Situationist are joining the official show calendar for the first time, while Co, Eenk, and Time will make their on-schedule presentation debuts.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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After joining in season nine, this year served as her sophomore installment, a run that Vanity Fair recognized as part of their best performances of 2025 list.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hobnobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobbing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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