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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
Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Management typically operates from what Harvard psychologist Robert Kegan calls the socialized mind, a reactive mindset where your sense of self comes largely from outside.
—Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Her Vindication of the Rights of Woman argues that women should stop being socialized in sensibility and instead receive the same rational instruction that men do.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish.
—Joseph O’Neill, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
After five years, though, only those who socialized daily lived longer.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2026
Beginning in elementary school, students are socialized to behave this way — in the classroom, in the school yard or on a playing field.
—Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 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
Adjective
Some skeptics argue that universal healthcare represents a form of socialized medicine, government control of the market, or even a dangerous step toward collectivism.
—Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Management typically operates from what Harvard psychologist Robert Kegan calls the socialized mind, a reactive mindset where your sense of self comes largely from outside.
—Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The defense called several witnesses, including Centennial High School track coach Adam Linwood, who testified that athletes commonly socialized in other schools' tents during track meets.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Her Vindication of the Rights of Woman argues that women should stop being socialized in sensibility and instead receive the same rational instruction that men do.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish.
—Joseph O’Neill, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
After five years, though, only those who socialized daily lived longer.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2026
Beginning in elementary school, students are socialized to behave this way — in the classroom, in the school yard or on a playing field.
—Stephen Wade, Chicago Tribune, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Adjective
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Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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No civilized country in the world will do that.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie have both shown flashes of talent, mixed in with far too many drops — Metchie had three over the last two weeks alone.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
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That's not a given as climate change is driving an overall decline in ice cover mixed with swings from extreme high to low ice years.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The source also said Bessent has directed his team to assess conditions in the Gulf and request comprehensive estimates of costs associated with such repairs.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Though the Roberts family’s attorneys have insisted that the buyers and sellers are in accord, preservation advocates in Riverside have called for a review of documents associated with Roberts’ purchase of the property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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