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
Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Ana de Armas and Cruise were seen strolling through a park in a video and photo captured by a social media user.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
People are loving your work, making explainer videos on socials, and shouting you out.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Since the ’60s, ’70s, there’s been a lot of interest in social history.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Ana de Armas and Cruise were seen strolling through a park in a video and photo captured by a social media user.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
Noun
Casual and quick to pull together, driveway socials allow neighbors to meet up (sans formal invitations) without the pressure of major party planning.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
People are loving your work, making explainer videos on socials, and shouting you out.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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Under the latest version, which was signed under the outgoing Biden administration and will last from 2026 to 2030, Seoul’s annual contribution in the first year will be $1.19 billion, an 8.3% increase from 2025.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The outgoing mayor decided not to seek reelection in the April Consolidated Election.—
Alan Kozeluh,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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To some Syrians, the talks resemble a vaguely colonial project to divide up their country, as the European powers did a century ago after the collapse of the Ottoman empire.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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The Kashmir conflict dates back to 1947, when British colonial rule in India ended and the subcontinent was partitioned into the sovereign states of India and Pakistan.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Prince William and Princess Kate were joined by their son George at a tea party hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla for veterans and members of the World War II generation following the flypast.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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Prince George also marked the event with a royal first: attending a tea party for World War II veterans at Buckingham Palace.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The media industry will soon see advertisers and agency executives gather at New York venues for slick presentations and a stream of cocktail parties to get a look at upcoming programs from TV networks and streamers such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Louis Vuitton delivered that moment on Thursday evening by hosting a cocktail party to introduce its new LV Sneakerina at a location that helped draw many stylish stars, fashion insiders and influencers to the Westside.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those proteins—called effectors—attack specific targets that collectively disable the host's defense responses and make the host more hospitable for its bacterial conqueror.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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There must be a penalty until the campus is shown to be hospitable to Jewish students.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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After all, these predators inhabit deep, cold, dark waters — some as frigid as 30°F (-1.1°C) and as deep as 9,800 feet (3,000 meters) — and many have parasitic copepods attached to their corneas and sometimes even their butts.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The uncertainty of global tariffs, exploding trade war with China, and endless attacks on European nations as parasitic leeches on the U.S. economy mark the demise of the trans-Atlantic alliance.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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In addition, the bakery sells breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns, along with hot and iced coffee, tea, cold refreshers, slushies, and other drinks.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Also look for her updates on the backstage drama, dating situations and overall tea.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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