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
As another example, a spirits client of ours wanted to reach casual non-beer drinkers who like to socialize in small groups.
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Rob Davis, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
This is also a marvelous day to socialize and enjoy yourself.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
This can easily go undetected for a long period of time if you’ve been socialized to play the caretaker role.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Rob Davis, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
This is also a marvelous day to socialize and enjoy yourself.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
This can easily go undetected for a long period of time if you’ve been socialized to play the caretaker role.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialize
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In the candlelit space, beside floor-to-ceiling windows that looked out over the Pacific, Parker’s people mingled with Gaga’s, nibbling focaccia and branzino alla brace to music from a string quartet (Grammy-winning, of course).—
Zoë Schiffer,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Since arriving in the Cotswolds, Vance has mingled with various right-wing politicians, including Robert Jenrick, a plummy Conservative lawmaker with growing populist pretensions, and Nigel Farage, the Brexit architect, who has a very real chance of becoming Britain’s next Prime Minister.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Knight believes that fire and passion, mixed with top-drawer skills, could help get Providence to the state’s Final Four.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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