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
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Women are socialized to be more vulnerable.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Sep. 2025
Professional puppy training classes come with benefits, including the young pup becoming socialized with other dogs and humans, and able to explore in a safe environment, according to a report from Rover.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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 latter live outdoors like wild cats and are not socialized.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Many women have been socialized to avoid discussing money, viewing it as taboo or unimportant.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
But like any socialized behavior, this mindset can be unlearned.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The board also attempted to legal-proof it against the type of challenge that Musk’s moonshot faced, prompting one of the compensation committee members who had socialized with Smith to resign from the committee.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Women are socialized to be more vulnerable.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Sep. 2025
Professional puppy training classes come with benefits, including the young pup becoming socialized with other dogs and humans, and able to explore in a safe environment, according to a report from Rover.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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 latter live outdoors like wild cats and are not socialized.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Many women have been socialized to avoid discussing money, viewing it as taboo or unimportant.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Verb
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in Europe following sharp losses in Asia.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, the reception of the study by the field at large has been mixed, indeed, with one archaeologist wondering what’s special about it.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Gauls had been described as barbarians by Julius Caesar and Livy, but now had become these Ur people, far more ancient and civilized than their ancient Roman detractors.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Moon, high on ayahuasca, crashes a plane into their territory, effectively disappearing himself from civilized society.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Being fed this way, tasting my mother or Usha’s fingers mingled with the food still feels like the most primal act of care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their collaboration captured the spirit of the Biennale, where memory and healing mingled with celebration.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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