nonsocial

Definition of nonsocialnext

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Recent Examples of nonsocial Their active periods included social and nonsocial behaviors such as fighting or grooming themselves or one another. Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 13 June 2023 The surveys assessed the personality of the animals in five categories: Fearfulness, including fear of people, nonsocial fear, fear of dogs, fear of handling. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 The up or down arrows were a nonsocial, abstract cue. Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 31 Jan. 2018 And now even a nonsocial network, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google and the elephant in the digital room, is looking to get in the game. Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2016 These findings show that incidental olfactory suspicion cues can affect performance on social as well as nonsocial reasoning tasks. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsocial
Adjective
  • In another, a solitary fighter performs martial arts, training as part of the elite Black Wasps unit, Cuba’s equivalent of the US Navy SEALs or Delta Force.
    Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The robot is designed for 24/7 operation, with autonomous charging and hot-swappable dual batteries minimizing downtime.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
  • In the federal filing, Waymo says the autonomous vehicle may enter and drive at speed in freeway construction zones because the software may fail to recognize the zone or may prioritize avoiding other freeway hazards.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Saudi Arabia must decide whether to respond militarily, engage diplomatically, or accept a semiautonomous south.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars but are run differently Charter schools are semiautonomous public schools, according to the Education Commission of the States.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.
    Amy Morin, CNBC, 21 June 2026
  • Seven filed as nonpartisan and no one filed as a Democrat, independent or left the line blank.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

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“Nonsocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsocial. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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