1
as in travelling
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
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.
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Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnobbing
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Off-schedule, Ralph Lauren invited guests to the brand’s Upper East Side headquarters to present its newest collection, with Oprah Winfrey, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra and Jessica Chastain among those mingling in the front row.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The break lasted about 10 minutes, with some council members eating cake while mingling with each other and those in the audience, which included law enforcement and transit leadership.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recently, when her daughter was traveling to London for work, Graves still got up to see her off.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The drink is a twist on the conventional Whisky Sour, mixing Johnnie Walker Black American whisky and British marmalade.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Whether spinning De La Soul and underground hip-hop or mixing AC/DC with Biggie Smalls, Ronson both reveled in the auditory stimulation with fellow vampires and slipped into the dangers of too many dark rooms.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Aussie star has been associating with The New Day since his regular tag team partner, Austin Theory, was sidelined with an injury.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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After working as a corporate event planner for nearly a decade, Nate and Laura began collaborating in 2019.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hochul is running for a second term as New York’s governor.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Traditional shoe testing depends on athletes running multiple sessions across weeks to produce a usable dataset.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, a preliminary agreement with Egypt’s EGAS may lead to the development of five deepwater gas wells in the Mediterranean, connecting to existing infrastructure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469-mile long two-lane highway that runs through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, connecting Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Shenandoah National Park.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Turkey is building its first fully indigenous aircraft carrier, joining a small circle of NATO nations with such capability.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pierce had dabbled in TV and movies before joining the cast of Frasier as the doc's younger brother, Niles, who is also a psychiatrist.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hobnobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobbing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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