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as in mixing
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
the site where the river and the ocean mingle their waters to form a broad estuary
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as in associating
to take part in social activities
mingling at a cocktail party
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Recent Examples of 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
With the Oscars just weeks away on March 15, the long-running gathering — a ritual dating to 1982 and returning this year after being canceled in 2025 because of the Los Angeles County wildfires — offered the nominees a welcome stretch of easygoing mingling, largely free of competition.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Such was the case on Friday night, when music industry movers and shakers took over the storied Sunset Tower Hotel’s Terrace Room for an EPIC Records and Hennessy pre-Grammys party, dancing and mingling until the wee hours.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
The streamer’s annual party, which was called off last year due to the Los Angeles fires, is a hot-ticket event each Grammy year, welcoming roughly 1,500 industry attendees for a night of music and mingling.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The parties will be open to all festival ticket holders and will include drinks, bites, music and mingling in the lobby spaces of the theatre complex.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is known for its sleek and sophisticated ships, all of which are complete with elegant onboard spaces for drinking, dining, and mingling.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Former administrators at Interlochen told NPR that at the time of these encounters, the campus — which includes the summer camp and a year-round boarding school — was very open, with students, faculty, visiting artists and concertgoers all mingling in the common areas.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Those mingling throughout included a mix of actors and music artists, among them Will Price, Mckenna Grace, Flowerovlove, Odessa Young, Ji-Young Yoo, Julia Butters and Odeya Rush.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The campaign features the trio mingling at a wedding and mayhem ensuing when a Bud Light keg rolls down a steel hill.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Inside the Beverly Hilton more than an hour before the awards show was set to begin, stars were mingling, including none other than Jenna Rink and Matty Flamhaff!
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes telecast has always delivered fun moments for viewers by including all the shots of famous people mixing and mingling during breaks.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
For the most part, the funeral of Tatiana Schlossberg in New York City Monday was like other Kennedy funeral, a public spectacle that draws members of the large, famous family mingling with some of America’s most powerful and politically connected people.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
With the Oscars just weeks away on March 15, the long-running gathering — a ritual dating to 1982 and returning this year after being canceled in 2025 because of the Los Angeles County wildfires — offered the nominees a welcome stretch of easygoing mingling, largely free of competition.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Such was the case on Friday night, when music industry movers and shakers took over the storied Sunset Tower Hotel’s Terrace Room for an EPIC Records and Hennessy pre-Grammys party, dancing and mingling until the wee hours.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
The streamer’s annual party, which was called off last year due to the Los Angeles fires, is a hot-ticket event each Grammy year, welcoming roughly 1,500 industry attendees for a night of music and mingling.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The parties will be open to all festival ticket holders and will include drinks, bites, music and mingling in the lobby spaces of the theatre complex.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is known for its sleek and sophisticated ships, all of which are complete with elegant onboard spaces for drinking, dining, and mingling.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Members of the House and Senate have been mingling in the House chamber and claiming their seats in anticipation of the speech.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Former administrators at Interlochen told NPR that at the time of these encounters, the campus — which includes the summer camp and a year-round boarding school — was very open, with students, faculty, visiting artists and concertgoers all mingling in the common areas.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Those mingling throughout included a mix of actors and music artists, among them Will Price, Mckenna Grace, Flowerovlove, Odessa Young, Ji-Young Yoo, Julia Butters and Odeya Rush.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The campaign features the trio mingling at a wedding and mayhem ensuing when a Bud Light keg rolls down a steel hill.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Inside the Beverly Hilton more than an hour before the awards show was set to begin, stars were mingling, including none other than Jenna Rink and Matty Flamhaff!
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The Golden Globes telecast has always delivered fun moments for viewers by including all the shots of famous people mixing and mingling during breaks.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
For the most part, the funeral of Tatiana Schlossberg in New York City Monday was like other Kennedy funeral, a public spectacle that draws members of the large, famous family mingling with some of America’s most powerful and politically connected people.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling
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Some attractions tap into that mixture, offering entertainment alongside education.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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When layered with a smooth mixture of cream cheese and mascarpone cheese, as well as traditional ladyfinger biscottis, the tartness really sings.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant is mixing Dorotea Gin with Mexican corn liqueur, Oaxacan chile pasilla liqueur, Strega Liqueur, tangelo and lime.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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As your host, Lizzie Burder makes for very enjoyable company, deftly mixing child-like enthusiasm with just enough frantic dread to convince you that this whole operation could turn dangerous at any moment.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 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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Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Knee-high boots and skinny jeans remain an absolute power duo that can deliver the perfect mix of chic and cool.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the new findings suggest that Asgards might have already adapted to process oxygen before combining with bacteria.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Committee members were split on proposals to close schools — divided between the belief that campuses with few students burden staff and provide limited resources, and the worry that combining small schools will create overcrowding, split communities and harm students.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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English and Spanish collide Understanding reggaeton requires understanding the intermingling of cultures and languages that Panama experienced over a relatively short period of time.—
Brendan Frizzell,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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As these styles continue to grow, there’s more elevated options in dark denim shades, low-rises, and sporty iterations that look like the perfect intermingling of track pants and jeans.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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On March 4, the White House released a video on its official X account merging real clips of Iran missile strikes with footage from the Call of Duty video game.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Extending from the east side of First Street to the Braden River, the city stood for just over 100 years before merging with the city of Bradenton in 1943.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Today’s fusion of private wealth and political power stems in part from a half-century of what many view as misguided Supreme Court decisions.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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For its grand opening party on March 14, this fusion of Southern joy, community, and crispy chicken will offer a free sandwich or nugs to the first 100 customers.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Mingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mingling. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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