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 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 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
  1. traveling
  2. mingling
  3. associating
  4. mixing
  5. collaborating
  6. running
  7. connecting
  8. joining
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  • The tens of thousands of people traveling at once and the road closures near the stadium and Atlanta park made driving very unattractive.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bauers then crushed a three-run homer to right, the ball leaving his bat at 110 mph and traveling 424 feet, for a 6-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
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  • For those who don’t plan ahead or just prefer the nostalgia of mingling amongst other diners waiting for a table, Mary Mac’s said 80% of the restaurant’s tables will still be available for walk-ins.
    — Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • Mindy Kaling, Chloe Fineman, Paula Abdul, Heather Graham, James Charles and Garcelle Beauvais were among the stars in attendance, mingling alongside some of the top doctors and aesthetic experts in the country.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of mingling
Verb
  • The rest of the party is mostly silent, forever associating itself with a movement that’s intent on destroying the centrist parts of the Democratic Party.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the connection between hair shedding and ferritin is well documented, with studies associating low ferritin levels with telogen effluvium, a form of temporary hair loss.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 15 July 2026
Definition of associating
Verb
  • Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kilgore, whom the team took in the fifth round, has been mixing into a couple of different roles for the Bills early in camp, with safety being his usual home during team drills.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • This latest ambitious project with Fred comes on the heels of Latin Mafia partying with Rosalía and collaborating with acts like Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Álvaro Diaz, Tainy, and Yandel.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
  • This isn't mere nostalgia; artists are actively creating fresh, relevant material, often collaborating with contemporary producers.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Persistent heatwaves are not only driving up the cost of keeping society running and disrupting companies' production and operations, but are also putting pressure on European economic growth.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There are also plenty of trainers – two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert among them – who rarely balk at running Derby winners back two weeks later in the Preakness.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • That digitized some experiences without necessarily connecting them.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • El-Sayed’s efforts to weave a seamless narrative connecting AIPAC to his struggle against wealthy interests has built the Israel lobby into an almost-supernatural force controlling American politics behind the scenes.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Curtis still felt strongly about Georgia, but the idea of joining Vanderbilt began to gain steam.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • North America's soccer body on Thursday rejected FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors, joining European nations in opposition.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of joining

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