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 The indictment included photographs of Zhu and Frank Carone socializing at Zhu's Long Island home in June 2022, a time when the indictment said Zhu and Chen's efforts to secure an Emergency Shelter Contract through other means were stalling. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 June 2026 New Yorkers go out so much, work so much, socialize so much because their apartments suck. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 June 2026 Pick the game before guests arrive, give people time to socialize first and keep a backup game ready in case the first one fizzles. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Everyone looked fantastic, a drink in hand, milling about the grounds, socializing, seeing and being seen. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialize
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  • Everyone in attendance mixed and mingled together, though.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Throughout, custom furnishings mingle with new and vintage pieces, along with a few items that the couple had selected.
    Alyssa Bird, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
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  • Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
  • The restaurant makes refined regional favorites like ceviche colimense and his tostada de pozole seco, and mixes cocktails with tuba.
    Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
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  • One of the stops captured in police body camera video shows local officers talking about targeting work vans for ICE — vehicles associated with construction, landscaping and other industries reliant on immigrant labor.
    Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
  • Yet despite his later involvement in politics, McCloskey remains most closely associated with the confrontation that unfolded outside his home in June 2020.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026

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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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