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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.
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Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
22 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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish.
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Joseph O’Neill,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
After five years, though, only those who socialized daily lived longer.
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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.
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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.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
They're socialized to be agreeable and more likely to seek therapy, says psychoanalyst Stern.
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Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 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.
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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
Perhaps because she’s just better socialized than me, Olivia Rodrigo responds with disarming attention to my usual pre-interview small talk.
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Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
22 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Adjective
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Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation.
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In Season 3, the team enters Dinopia, a civilized dinosaur world, to face threats endangering both worlds through friendship, courage, and teamwork.
Verb
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.
Verb
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The long, curly ends she was once revered for were now chopped to her chin, while her bangs mingled over her brows.
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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.
Verb
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That estimate does not include costs associated with year-round state workers whose regular duties were diverted to support the session, including legislative staff and law enforcement officers.
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Berlant highlighted wildfires as one of the risks associated with celebrating irresponsibly.
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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