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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
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
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
Adjective
But like any socialized behavior, this mindset can be unlearned.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Adjective
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No civilized country in the world will do that.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Polls have been mixed about each candidate’s chances.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Emery gave a speech thanking everyone and mingled with players’ families, taking photos and reflecting on the campaign.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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From there, Wilde mingled with the rest of the guests, all of whom also took the opportunity to browse.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Clark looked up the men Jones had been associated with and, one by one, ruled them out.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Lola 41 is already associated with White Elephant’s Nantucket and Palm Beach properties, and has satellites in Boston and Naples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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