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
Enter the newest way to socialize (and enjoy in sweet treats): cake clubs.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
The change has been particularly hard on men, who often have been socialized against vulnerability and toward only connecting with others in very specific ways.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
That’s caused a stadium culture shift toward focusing on socializing, dining and networking, the lawsuit states.
—Katie Langford, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Trust specialist, Sophia Thibault, said the pandemic hit in the middle of her first year in college affecting her ability to socialize.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya
aisha Ditta, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
The change has been particularly hard on men, who often have been socialized against vulnerability and toward only connecting with others in very specific ways.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
That’s caused a stadium culture shift toward focusing on socializing, dining and networking, the lawsuit states.
—Katie Langford, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Trust specialist, Sophia Thibault, said the pandemic hit in the middle of her first year in college affecting her ability to socialize.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya
aisha Ditta, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialize
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Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.—
Lydia McFarlane,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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With the rise of casual dining experiences, munchie boards cater to those who enjoy picking at food over a long period, allowing guests to nibble and mingle without the pressure of a sit-down meal.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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At a makeshift bar shaded by a sycamore tree, one of the guides was mixing cocktails that contained pisco and ginger.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Week in Review Asian equities were mixed overnight as Korea and Taiwan outperformed while Mainland China’s STAR Board and India underperformed.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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