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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Recent Examples of social
NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Unlike previous popes who offered more general critiques of political and economic systems along with cultural and social values, Leo is being specific.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 12 Apr. 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
Our political system is serving people, is serving social justice and making everyone advanced.
—NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Unlike previous popes who offered more general critiques of political and economic systems along with cultural and social values, Leo is being specific.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 12 Apr. 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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Izabella, who also goes by Izzy, is a wonderful girl with an inquisitive, outgoing, and confident personality.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Follow the market’s Instagram account to learn about the incoming Syrian chef following an outgoing Persian counterpart, and to learn about collaborative dinners, like the one happening Monday featuring Martinez, Previte and Indigenous food activist and cookbook author Sean Sherman.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Once created, New Cut allowed colonial travelers to rely on strong sea tides to carry them through the canal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Kimbangu’s articulation of a homegrown theology of Black liberation appealed to many Congolese in violent colonial times, now his message resonates differently as Congo faces instability stemming from a violent rebellion in the east.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since Porsha has obviously drawn her weapon, Kelli fights back by telling the table about the messy conversation at their tea party.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not your typical tea party nibble.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As a 5-footer, my favorite part is that the pants are available in a petite-friendly inseam, along with four other inseam options, limiting the need for alterations.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Harlem Wizards are a high-energy basketball team known for combining athleticism, comedy, and crowd engagement in an entertaining, family-friendly game.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 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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There, three college friends — Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl and Gordon Bowker — opened a small store selling high-quality coffee beans, loose tea and spices, scooped into paper bags for customers to brew at home.—
Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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On arrival, spa guests choose from local herbs (rosemary and lemongrass among them) and sip a tea from their selection before descending to treatment areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The gathering, beyond serving maybe the best two things to ever go together, was convivial, authentic, and relaxed—words that would come to define my entire stay at Le Petit Pali.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The book series, which was created by Katherine Applegate and her husband Michael Grant, followed a group of teenagers — Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias — who discover that the Earth is being secretly taken over by a parasitic alien race known as Yeerks.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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With over 4,000 species of parasitic flowering plants in the world, there are a lot of incredible species out there.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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