Definition of socializenext
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 But the idea of using one for multiple hours every day, or of trying to socialize in real life while the people around me try to meet my digital avatar’s dead eyes, is absurd. ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 The show sees varied and diverse households live in different houses along the street and compete in challenges, while at the same time trying to socialize and make friends to stay in the game. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 The key is to lighten up, socialize and remember that romance doesn’t always require diamonds and candlelight. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialize
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  • Over time, the margins filled with multilingual signatures— English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean—that mingled with his own visual biography.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Alternatively, Finolhu resort offers more stimulation and venues for the kids to mingle with, such as the Teens Hut and the Oceaneers Club (for ages 4 through 12).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • Remove pan from heat and mix 1 tsp.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Consumer response has been mixed, but Apple continues to sell boatloads of iPhones, and users are getting plenty of AI options on those devices —just from other companies.
    Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That indirect pathway is fundamentally constrained by thermodynamic limits, particularly the Carnot efficiency ceiling associated with heat engines, which restricts how much of the fuel’s energy can be converted into usable electricity.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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