as in civilized
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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
Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
They are socialized in a world of makeup tutorials, fashion magazines, and objectifying advertisements—not to mention feminist commentary and pop songs about rejecting or healthily navigating image standards.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
They're socialized to be agreeable and more likely to seek therapy, says psychoanalyst Stern.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
According to Gregory, this depends heavily on how the llama is raised and socialized, as well as its natural demeanor.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Women are generally socialized to be giving and assumed to have an instinct for care by the broader culture.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
The complaint also targets Cohen directly, accusing him of playing favorites with castmembers who socialized with him.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
In another part of the room, Nicole Kidman laughed and socialized while sipping champagne.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In another part of the room, Nicole Kidman laughed and socialized while sipping champagne.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But like any socialized behavior, this mindset can be unlearned.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
These words then take on guilt by association because of the things we have been socialized to find unpleasant, uncomfortable, or disgusting.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
They are socialized in a world of makeup tutorials, fashion magazines, and objectifying advertisements—not to mention feminist commentary and pop songs about rejecting or healthily navigating image standards.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
They're socialized to be agreeable and more likely to seek therapy, says psychoanalyst Stern.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
According to Gregory, this depends heavily on how the llama is raised and socialized, as well as its natural demeanor.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Women are generally socialized to be giving and assumed to have an instinct for care by the broader culture.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
The complaint also targets Cohen directly, accusing him of playing favorites with castmembers who socialized with him.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
In another part of the room, Nicole Kidman laughed and socialized while sipping champagne.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In another part of the room, Nicole Kidman laughed and socialized while sipping champagne.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Adjective
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Pairing it with extra archipelago adventures and a trip to Bergen makes for a civilized adventure that still feels fresh and relatively untrodden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The cast from fan-favorites like Marshals, Matlock, the NCIS franchises mixed and mingled with one another inside the soirée, which took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Visitors in town for the weekend mingled with local Montanans, the extensive cocktail menu ensuring there would be little reason to leave until closing time.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This can lead to more fat production, lower cellular energy, and the buildup of a compound associated with metabolic dysfunction.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Emitting light across even colors and wavelengths, each associated with unique skin benefits, this mask is designed to support a more radiant, youthful-looking complexion.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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