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
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 May 2025
According to Amazon, scammers monitor customer complaints in social media comments.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 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
The business-savvy star only recently introduced her romance to her millions of viewers, though their relationship seems to span longer than her social media activity suggests.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 May 2025
According to Amazon, scammers monitor customer complaints in social media comments.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 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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Her work is quiet yet potent, mapping collective memory and the ongoing violence of colonial and climate disruption.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Nigerians alone paid an extra £2 million trying to travel to their former colonial master, according to its calculations.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
21 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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So how did the idea of Saks and Gurung getting together to cohost a cocktail party come about?—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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But the true star is the check print that will liven any cocktail party.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Inside, the floor plan proved more than hospitable.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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An installation at a Danish university campus employed these bricks to form wiggly pathways hospitable to marine life, which induce campus-goers to move in an undulating path and perhaps to think more like fish, said Christiansen in a video interview before the conference.—
Laura Rysman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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NTDs refer to a diverse group of parasitic and bacterial diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality in more than one billion people around the globe, which disproportionately affect poor and marginalized populations.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The study didn’t find any significant link between drinking decaf coffee or tea and the likelihood of healthy aging.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
3 June 2025
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While the premiere episode of the season, which aired on Monday, June 2, did not divulge any details about the forthcoming drama, plenty of tea was spilled in the trailer.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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