as in mixed
to take part in social activities
he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends
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Recent Examples of socialized
Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The 10-week-old pups are being socialized to learn how to respond to people and also have some interaction with the couple’s own dogs.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The thought leadership program becomes the place where thinking is surfaced, socialized, and sharpened.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The American Kennel Club notes that cats and dogs often get along well when both are socialized properly, with compatible temperaments and respectful boundaries.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The latter live outdoors like wild cats and are not socialized.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, federal loans in which the risks are socialized and the gains privatized are generally considered a last resort, something to be used surgically in the case of promising new technologies where traditional market forces would crush an burgeoning industry in its infancy.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Many women have been socialized to avoid discussing money, viewing it as taboo or unimportant.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The owner said Kracker had shown aggression once before, but otherwise, both dogs had socialized with people and children regularly without incident.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
But like any socialized behavior, this mindset can be unlearned.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Once healthy and socialized, animals are placed with shelters or sent to sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers.
—Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The 10-week-old pups are being socialized to learn how to respond to people and also have some interaction with the couple’s own dogs.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The thought leadership program becomes the place where thinking is surfaced, socialized, and sharpened.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The American Kennel Club notes that cats and dogs often get along well when both are socialized properly, with compatible temperaments and respectful boundaries.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The latter live outdoors like wild cats and are not socialized.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, federal loans in which the risks are socialized and the gains privatized are generally considered a last resort, something to be used surgically in the case of promising new technologies where traditional market forces would crush an burgeoning industry in its infancy.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Many women have been socialized to avoid discussing money, viewing it as taboo or unimportant.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The owner said Kracker had shown aggression once before, but otherwise, both dogs had socialized with people and children regularly without incident.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Verb
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Stylish pieces that can be mixed together or worn individually are what the collection is all about.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Butler and Malkovich turn bullying into hambone art, and Isaac magnetizes our sympathy as the daredevil but still relatively civilized Nick, who’s caught in the middle of all this.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the needs of civilized society have a way of intruding.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chiefs Ambassadors Deron Cherry, Gary Stills, Dave Lindstrom, and other former players mingled with volunteers and young patients, frequently stopping for photos.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the platform, around the clock, the racket of metal bore pipes and machinery, the drilling grime and the speckled mud mingled with the quieter, cleaner work of scientists in trailers converted to pristine labs and processing posts.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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