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 This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish. Joseph O’Neill, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 This cohort is spending less time at the club for late-night outings and more time socializing in the park, at daytime sporting events or on a hike. John Kell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Students at such private boarding schools – they are called public schools in the United Kingdom – came mostly from wealthy families and were sent there not just for their education but also for socializing with their peers. Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 Grab every opportunity to socialize with others. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for socialize
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  • Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • It is also written with classical punctuation, whereby a paragraph or even an entire story might be written across the duration of a single period, the narration mingling with character voices that ifntrude unannounced.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
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  • Swap one low-fiber food for a high-fiber alternative each week and mix it up across fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains.
    Ryan Brennan June 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
  • Available in three flavor profiles — Unflavored, Mango Mist and Lemon Frost — the dissolvable powder can be mixed in water, smoothies and shakes to deliver 20 grams of whey protein isolate.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
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  • Loukola, who was at the University of Oulu in Finland at the time, first trained the bees to associate a small blue circle with a sweet treat.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026
  • Everyone associated with the program now calls him the best hitter in school history.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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