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 Many of today’s teenagers went into lockdowns during middle school, when kids are supposed to be learning how to socialize and interact with the world around them, Abrams said. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 May 2026 Bring Something to Share In some soft socializing settings, bringing something to share can also foster a sense of connection, and small acts of participation may help make socializing feel less intimidating and more collaborative. Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026 The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining. Amari Riley, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 But exercising, socializing, meditating, traveling, making friends, finding love—these also are pretty good things to do. Literary Hub, 26 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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  • Portraits of the Hobhouse family, who lived here for more than two centuries, hang alongside tapestry wall trophies in the drawing room, while the teal bar mixes original cornicing with vibrant bamboo chairs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • From Stonewall’s 1969 uprising to today’s golf tournaments, human rights summits and bar crawls, Pride events in Los Angeles, New York and global cities mix festival energy with defiance.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
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  • Whole genome sequencing linked his illness to the outbreak strain associated with The Kebab Shop beef kofta, according to the lawsuit.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • Animals commonly associated with rabies include skunks, foxes, coyotes and raccoons.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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