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socialized

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verb

past tense of socialize
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
Adjective
The roster has benefitted from a new, socialized athletics program. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 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
After five years, though, only those who socialized daily lived longer. Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2026 Women are particularly socialized to keep things moving no matter what. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 July 2026 Woodall noted how Wesley has also socialized with older peers in the school, including Woodall’s third-grade students. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Over the following months, prosecutors allege, Zhu frequently socialized with Carone and sought his assistance in landing the contract. Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 2 July 2026 Perhaps because she’s just better socialized than me, Olivia Rodrigo responds with disarming attention to my usual pre-interview small talk. Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 22 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Adjective
  • Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • In Season 3, the team enters Dinopia, a civilized dinosaur world, to face threats endangering both worlds through friendship, courage, and teamwork.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Freeze Pop flavors mixed with lemonade and oat milk, topped with sweet cold foam and dragonfruit pieces for a nostalgic, fruity sip.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • When the spinach is mixed in with noodles and cheese, no one will mind eating their greens.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The long, curly ends she was once revered for were now chopped to her chin, while her bangs mingled over her brows.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • At the 51st Redken Symposium, salon owners and hair professionals from all over the globe mingled at the educational event to learn and connect over the latest cutting-edge news in all things hair.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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