hobnobbing

verb

present participle of hobnob
1
as in traveling
to come or be together as friends those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year

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2
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 Yet all that hobnobbing and globe-trotting may not work this time for Digger, a climate change satire in which Cruise plays a Texas oil tycoon. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 The camera pans across images of Boston’s historic Fenway Park and a grim-looking Schumer, contrasting those shots with footage of Collins cheerfully hobnobbing with Maine voters. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 McGuane had remunerative dalliances with ’70s Hollywood, selling screenplays and hobnobbing with the inebriate tranche of the A-list. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 He was spotted in a blue jacket and white collared shirt hobnobbing and posing for photos with cast members and other event attendees. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Indeed, Sala is where the mature Myers Park crowd goes for after work hobnobbing, small bites and aperitifs. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026 Galloway, who co-hosts the Pivot podcast with veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher and routinely speaks with top Silicon Valley executives, decided to zero in on those Big Tech leaders who are often seen hobnobbing at the White House and Mar a Lago. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 And folks who attended the affair seemed unhappy with the long evening, although Ryan enjoyed hobnobbing. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnobbing
  1. traveling
  2. mingling
  3. associating
  4. mixing
  5. collaborating
  6. running
  7. connecting
  8. joining
Verb
  • The festival also reflected the growing importance of music tourism, with international audiences increasingly traveling for experiences that combine music, culture and destination.
    — Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Maya runs away from her pain by traveling the world, first to Portugal and then to London and Japan, but an unexpected romance forces her to confront her past and realize that there may be more than one love of her life.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • At The Baobab House one recent afternoon, entrepreneurs, aid workers, and artists of all kinds are mingling in Arabic and English.
    — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At Pao’s events, people often spend about 30 minutes mingling before the walk.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mingling
Verb
  • These immediate, positive reinforcements can help the brain begin associating the healthier behavior with something rewarding.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • His family said Carbone specialized in securing endorsement deals for artists who never had considered associating themselves with consumer products.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of associating
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  • The two-day program will feature more than 20 sessions, mixing keynotes, panels and master classes with practical sessions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixing
Verb
  • How did Dill sign up after collaborating with the directors on Free Solo?
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The school’s Medical Club began this year collaborating with the Health Career Collaborative’s Chicago chapter and Loyola University medical students to mentor students on different health topics and career pathways.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Ties between the two countries remain strained over their long-running Himalayan border dispute, which erupted into a deadly skirmishes in 2020 that saw soldiers from both sides use rocks and iron rods in brutal hand-to-hand combat.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Lighting, of course, is all-LED, with the headlights coming with daytime running lights, with the system automatically switching between daylight running and low beam as conditions require.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Her trip also includes Fendi’s sponsorship of W Magazine’s WYouth launch party at Saddle Ranch on Thursday night, connecting the Croissant’s revival with a new generation of fashion consumers.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On the one hand, there are the flow-state breakthroughs, the gratification of acclaim, the rush of connecting with an audience; on the other, the brutal sacrifices of time, money, and stability.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Erivo introduced Groff and Tate, then revealed that Minogue, who was seated in the audience, would be joining the cast.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After two decades in the business, Passaggio Wines is joining the ranks of California wineries forced to end operations.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of joining

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“Hobnobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobbing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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