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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
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Hosted by Miami Jews, the kosher-style buffet dinner starts with lighting candles and blessings over the challah and wine, and continues with a night of mingling, sipping cocktails, and getting to know other young Jews.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The screening room — decked in beige, as was the curtained foyer — allowed for more mingling before lights went down and the screening began.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
For his part, Robert Mueller, a former FBI director, Marine and federal prosecutor, had little time for mingling with reporters and had no social media presence.
—Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Its mingling of high and low characters, settings, and dialects trampled on the rules of classical drama and inaugurated a German dramatic tradition.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Shoppers can support small Latinx businesses this holiday season while buying art from local vendors, sampling dishes from food trucks, all while exploring the museum’s exhibition and mingling with fellow art enthusiasts.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
After a cocktail hour of mingling, capturing content and taking some playful photos on the step-and-repeat, guests headed into the dinner, which kicked off with remarks from THR editor-in-chief Maer Roshan, deputy editorial director Jeanie Pyun and senior vp sales and brand strategy Liz Culley.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Holiday meals such as Thanksgiving pose special risks because these spreads often involve large quantities, long prep times, buffet-style serving and mingling guests.
—Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 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
Most of her onstage costumes are very much in the showgirl vein, but Lopez wore a classic staple while mingling with fans backstage.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Games are the perfect way to get everyone mingling at your New Year’s Eve party.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
With a fresh sourdough breadcrumb topping, this creamy sweet potato side satisfies stuffing urges, mingling nicely with roast poultry and other autumnal sides, while channeling that classic casserole flavor.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
As in other seasons that featured wealthy Americans vacationing in idyllic resorts and mingling with local characters, Season 4 will likely showcase some French talent alongside American actors.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, many stars have passed through the Globes' big stage, from Gena Rowlands to Sally Field, to Julia Roberts and more, giving us buzzy fashion moments, heartfelt speeches and of course, the chaos that only a show with Hollywood's most elite mingling and drinking can bring.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Hosted by Miami Jews, the kosher-style buffet dinner starts with lighting candles and blessings over the challah and wine, and continues with a night of mingling, sipping cocktails, and getting to know other young Jews.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The screening room — decked in beige, as was the curtained foyer — allowed for more mingling before lights went down and the screening began.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
For his part, Robert Mueller, a former FBI director, Marine and federal prosecutor, had little time for mingling with reporters and had no social media presence.
—Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Its mingling of high and low characters, settings, and dialects trampled on the rules of classical drama and inaugurated a German dramatic tradition.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Shoppers can support small Latinx businesses this holiday season while buying art from local vendors, sampling dishes from food trucks, all while exploring the museum’s exhibition and mingling with fellow art enthusiasts.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
After a cocktail hour of mingling, capturing content and taking some playful photos on the step-and-repeat, guests headed into the dinner, which kicked off with remarks from THR editor-in-chief Maer Roshan, deputy editorial director Jeanie Pyun and senior vp sales and brand strategy Liz Culley.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Holiday meals such as Thanksgiving pose special risks because these spreads often involve large quantities, long prep times, buffet-style serving and mingling guests.
—Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
Venues spread across Central Avenue come alive every first Friday of the month for Gallery Walk, when local artists open their studios for mingling and live music.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 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
Most of her onstage costumes are very much in the showgirl vein, but Lopez wore a classic staple while mingling with fans backstage.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Games are the perfect way to get everyone mingling at your New Year’s Eve party.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
With a fresh sourdough breadcrumb topping, this creamy sweet potato side satisfies stuffing urges, mingling nicely with roast poultry and other autumnal sides, while channeling that classic casserole flavor.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
As in other seasons that featured wealthy Americans vacationing in idyllic resorts and mingling with local characters, Season 4 will likely showcase some French talent alongside American actors.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mingling
Noun
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Cook, stirring often and breaking up any larger pieces of tomato as needed, until mixture is very thick and concentrated and beginning to stick to bottom of pot and oil is beading on the surface, 20–25 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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As for protection, Jacquet’s plans propose that the hull be made of a cast-steel or manganese-alloy mixture.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the motor running, add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces, a piece at a time, mixing after each addition until almost completely incorporated before adding more, 10–14 minutes total.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the Chicago area, the traffic is often dense, mixing trucks and cars traveling at different speeds, with merging traffic and lanes that become turn-only.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the dolphins may also be associating with non-dolphin-eating orcas to learn to distinguish their sounds from those of the threatening mammal-eating killer whales.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
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Hellfire Club Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) is the only one still associating himself with the Hellfire Club at Hawkins High School, because the rest of the student body still thinks Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) is responsible for killing Vecna’s victims last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
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Over the weekend, business leaders offered a mix of responses after federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, revealing yet again how one of America’s most powerful cohorts is — publicly, at least — carrying on with business as usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Until now, combining such materials with complex 3D microstructures remained out of reach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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But a rare bird spotted in Texas suggests there's more ornithological intermingling than previously thought.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the gardens, the pockets of water features, which symbolically flow together to represent the intermingling of cultures, are filled with swimming koi fish, or Japanese carp, spotted with bright orange patches.—
Cemile Kavountzis,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Like insurers, hospitals have also been merging and scooping up other providers of medical services, including doctors’ offices, outpatient facilities and labs.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The project will add a lane in each direction and more space for merging and getting on and off the ramps to local streets.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bad Bunny would marshal this attitude, along with his unique musical fusions and clever lyrics, to continue to push the envelope.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The track — part of his forthcoming album BarrioKandela (out March 20 via Stonetree Records) — merges alt-fusion hip-hop with sacred rituals, honoring the preparation of cacao.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Mingling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mingling. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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