as in to mingle
to take part in social activities
he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends
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Recent Examples of socialize
In Chrisette’s case, level two would mean having inflexibility in behavior, trouble coping with change, and evident challenges with socializing.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 July 2025
Use this time to socialize and express your creative talents.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The male dog's company could also be a distraction and cause stress to the mother, and it is advised to wait until around six weeks to begin socializing the father with his puppies.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The veil between the online and offline realms feels thin as Zoomers socialize in their Zoomer way: playful, anarchic, yet always aware of the camera.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 July 2025
Use this time to socialize and express your creative talents.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The male dog's company could also be a distraction and cause stress to the mother, and it is advised to wait until around six weeks to begin socializing the father with his puppies.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The veil between the online and offline realms feels thin as Zoomers socialize in their Zoomer way: playful, anarchic, yet always aware of the camera.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialize
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Malaparte briefly worked in the war ministry, then tried law school, before eking out a living as a journalist among Rome’s bohemians, mingling with artists like Giorgio de Chirico.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Add lemon zest, lemon segments, and milk, and mix until fully incorporated.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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In finance, a risk score mixing public trends and private accounts, shown to a junior analyst without full rights, could breach GDPR, costing millions.—
Suman Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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