1
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
not exactly the social sort, our boss generally stays in his office and keeps to himself
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2
as in colonial
tending to group with others of the same kind
dogs are social animals, preferring by nature to be part of a pack
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as in tea party
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Recent Examples of social
Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
More importantly, play serves as a low-stakes environment to practice high-stakes social navigation.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
As a part of this collaboration with Apple TV+, the hotel has been staged to echo that of the set in which the series’ protagonist Maxine Dellacorte (played by actress Kristen Wiig) social-climbs her way through a 1960s high society drenched in scandal.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Pre-match interviews became recurring episodes across club social channels.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
More importantly, play serves as a low-stakes environment to practice high-stakes social navigation.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
Program Director Kayce Goley says the monthly social was started after COVID to try to regain engagement among the community that had been cooped up for two years.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
As a part of this collaboration with Apple TV+, the hotel has been staged to echo that of the set in which the series’ protagonist Maxine Dellacorte (played by actress Kristen Wiig) social-climbs her way through a 1960s high society drenched in scandal.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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Might want to take a peek at the weather in Cancun, too, though trip prices this time of year might be expensive given the Sixers just bought the latest outgoing flight.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Reform came second and Labour a distant third in one of its most historic heartlands, with outgoing First Minister Eluned Morgan losing her seat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Day-trippers can swirl a glass of peppery Carménère at a Spanish-colonial Maipo Valley winery, soak in milky-green hot springs at Colina Valley, or hike to the Condor Lookout to photograph the largest raptors on earth.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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In that episode, shares of the troubled French colonial Mississippi Company were permitted to be used as legal tender, leading to a doubling of the French money supply.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But this isn’t just your typical human tea party … Alicia brought her dolls.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Group multiple chairs together for a whimsical display that looks like a tiny garden is having a tea party.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Defendants contest only that CASA has not satisfied the first requirement for such associational standing.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The long-simmering feud with Britain came to a boil at the end of 1773, when a group of Bostonians dressed up as Indians and dumped a large freight of British tea into the harbor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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This old-fashioned coffee cake recipe is the perfect companion to the after-church coffee and tea.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Not least because Parkinson and Reynolds had enjoyed a convivial dinner together less than 24 hours earlier at the Deadpool star’s hotel.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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At the end of the book club, the women break into convivial chatter.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What’s more, dill flowers are irresistible to parasitic wasps that will feed on squash vine borers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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