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mingling

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verb

present participle of mingle

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Recent Examples of mingling
Noun
The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, a century-old night of mingling for politicians and political journalists, won't feature a roast by a comedian this year. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026 Instead of mingling, the Western chimps ran away and the Central chimps chased them. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Pippa separated all the couples in attendance to encourage mingling. Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 The law must be strengthened further to ensure that, in the future, gross negligence, reckless storage of remains and even improper co-mingling of remains can be criminally charged from the onset, and carry real sentences with the potential for actual jail time. Vaughan Bagley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026 The oversized Oluce pendants are calibrated to feel right whether everyone’s seated—or mingling. Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026 The rooms Beyond the lobby, The Dean reveals niche bar areas, private rooms for intimate gatherings and dining, and cozy corners perfect for mingling with Dublin’s socialites. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 As in an Edith Wharton novel, the mingling of cultural elites from different generations and backgrounds, like different mixers in a cocktail glass, creates unexpected, stimulating combinations. Benjamin Lima special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 An ambient lounge and mingling decompression follows the show. Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Churrasco Experience turned out, for me, to be kind of like being on a subterranean cruise ship, mingling the constant feeling of potential indulgence and disappointment. Adam Dalva, Longreads, 29 Apr. 2026 Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 Reemerging at a time when indie-rock and alt-country are mingling to substantial success and when slick, young Americana stars fill stadiums, top mainstream charts, and release data-dumps worth of material, Souled American sounds defiantly anachronistic. Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 In this milieu, Hollywood A-listers like Will Ferrell and Sharon Stone, who occupy separate cliques nearby, pale in comparison to the mingling artistic luminaries. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The party would see the powerful, politicos, journalists, celebrity guests and agents mingling with NBCU talent and executives. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 For the special event, Beyoncé wore an ivory pencil skirt with a matching blazer and a satin top while mingling with her guests. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 Instead of mingling as usual, the Western chimps fell silent and fled. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling
Noun
  • Enjoy the mixture of black, blue and yellow hues on the male.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Drizzle mixture with 1/2 cup of the General Tso’s sauce; toss to coat.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • Differentiate your cabinets Whether by using a different material like stainless steel, a collection of dramatic colors, or mixing open shelving with closed shelving, creating variety by mixing up your cabinets can add personality to a kitchen plan regardless of the square footage.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Harvard University’s president and four other administrators formed what became known as the Secret Court to investigate students suspected of being gay or associating with gay students.
    USA Today, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Does that ever give you pause about associating yourself so fully with one brand?
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • There are numerous suites in the mix that expand upon the space, and anyone booking an executive category room enjoys access to the 25th-floor club lounge.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • Overall, the cast is a mix of ballroom and Broadway, with Tony Award winner André De Shields in the role of Old Deuteronomy, the final judge of the ball.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The research highlights how combining quantum processors with classical computing resources may define the next phase of high-performance computing, offering a path toward solving problems that are currently out of reach.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
  • Donovan Mitchell and James Harden struggled for Cleveland, combining to shoot only 44% from the field and turn the ball over 10 times.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Why was this intermingling of play and war interesting to you in the first place?
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
  • This intermingling isn’t exactly a new phenomenon (birria ramen!
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Best Walking Shoes for Women to Buy Online Nike’s V5 RNR will be a stellar addition to your rotation, merging an affordable price point with a top-tier, mixed-media composition.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Over at Soukana restaurant, Vietnamese head chef Hoai Nguyen presides over an Asian-fusion menu.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • This is not fusion, but testament to the world as one big town, as perhaps only a third-culture kid — with Filipino and Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry, and a girlhood spent in the Deep South — would know.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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“Mingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mingling. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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