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Recent Examples of socialize
When the cold, snow, and early sunsets make long walks difficult, dog parks offer a safe space for dogs to socialize and burn off energy instead of being cooped up indoors.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Helpfully, many athletes’ facilities — spaces for socializing, recreation and fitness — are needed by students, too.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
The report revealed that people are heading out to socialize earlier in the evenings.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Layden added the farm believes Rex will return home, since he is well socialized with humans.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Helpfully, many athletes’ facilities — spaces for socializing, recreation and fitness — are needed by students, too.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
The report revealed that people are heading out to socialize earlier in the evenings.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Layden added the farm believes Rex will return home, since he is well socialized with humans.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialize
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The beauty mogul mingled with stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Chalamet's co-star Odessa A'zion and definitely spent her spare seconds hanging on to to her boyfriend, who took home the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy during the night.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Inside, Kathryn Newton mingled with Chace Crawford near a decadent charcuterie spread and a piano mysteriously strewn with bread rolls and roses.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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The effect feels elevated and intentional, allowing outfits to stand out while remaining versatile enough to mix easily with classic staples.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fragrance stacking, also known as layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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A day after Good was killed, a Border Patrol agent in Portland, Oregon, shot and injured two people, who authorities said were associated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Weir, along with Jerry Garcia, formed the band in Palo Alto in 1965, but is best-associated with San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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