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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
The Grammys aren’t the only subject the Pinkprint artist has spoken about on socials this week.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 11 July 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
The stakes are particularly high for social AI agents that can form emotional bonds with users.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Universal began the campaign for Jurassic World Rebirth last August with a title reveal across the Jurassic World socials set to notes from John Williams’ score.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
The Grammys aren’t the only subject the Pinkprint artist has spoken about on socials this week.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
The event garnered over 700 attendees who shared their concerns that the legislation would impact social safety net programs like Medicaid.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
The stakes are particularly high for social AI agents that can form emotional bonds with users.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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The Lake County Treasurer employees are forming a union with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, the second unit of Lake County employees to unionize this summer, receiving the blessing of outgoing Treasurer Holly Kim.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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All incumbents are also running for reelection under the cloud of controversy surrounding the city’s deal with outgoing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings.—
Mary Ramsey
August 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Curated by Elias Redstone, Kimberley Moulton, Pippa Milne, and Brendan McCleary, the exhibition reclaims photography from its colonial legacy and redefines it through community, care, and connection.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The film revolves around the extraordinary archive of 93-year-old cinematographer Chris Hesse, who carefully documented the career of Kwame Nkrumah, a key leader of the movement that liberated African countries from colonial rule in the 1960s.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On May 5, the 11-year-old royal joined his parents at the Buckingham Palace tea party hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla for veterans and members of the World War II generation.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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More than two dozen authors of books in all genres and 20 vendors will be showcased at this book festival for readers of all ages, including panels, a masquerade and a fairy tea party.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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In today’s opinions newsletter: The value of public land, Arizona’s friendly stance toward tech and Mexico’s president, the Trump whisperer. Arizona has about 30 million acres of public land.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Time-traveling romances, space-traveling alien monsters, and celebrities in seriously great shape who want to pass along their wisdom to us normal folk — all this and more await us in this weekend’s friendly neighborhood streaming guide.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Christie Brinkley attended the annual Polo Hamptons match and cocktail party in a pink floral midi dress and a white sweater draped over her shoulders.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The last stop kicked off with a cocktail party Thursday that drew guests including Mamie Gummer, André Balazs, Tracy Margolies, Candace Bushnell, Rowan Henchy, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, Linda Fargo, Maximilian Eicke and Irina Kro Eicke, Paolo Riva and Rickie de Sole.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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By 2015, however, Huntington Park had become so hospitable to immigrants that a city councilmember appointed two of them living in the country illegally to serve on city commissions — a first in California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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One expert associated with RMS Titanic, Inc. remarked that outer space was more hospitable and easier to reach.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Most of these parasites were trematodes, or parasitic flatworms also called flukes.—
Laura Baisas Aug 14,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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Introduce predatory insects like parasitic wasps that prey on caterpillars and welcome birds in the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Clinton, Louisiana’s Lena Farms began cultivating it in 2012, tapping into a rising interest in hibiscus teas and other products.—
Maggie Heyn Richardson,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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With some 460,000 members in 190 countries, the trade group gets attention from those trying to read the tea leaves on tech development.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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