as in civilized
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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
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Layden added the farm believes Rex will return home, since he is well socialized with humans.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Girls are socialized to be pleasant.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
First-generation parents may have more traditional values, which can set the stage for conflict, especially for a second-generation child, who is socialized in American culture.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
We’ve been socialized to be the glue that holds everyone together.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
But like any socialized behavior, this mindset can be unlearned.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
But while everyone else socialized and cheered, Sherrod had her head in a book, Williams said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Layden added the farm believes Rex will return home, since he is well socialized with humans.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Girls are socialized to be pleasant.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
First-generation parents may have more traditional values, which can set the stage for conflict, especially for a second-generation child, who is socialized in American culture.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
We’ve been socialized to be the glue that holds everyone together.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Adjective
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Utilizing a far more civilized system, the host at the stand in front of the restaurant gives diners an oddly accurate time to return.—
Joel Stein,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Here was a foolish and incompetent tribune of the nation’s racist vulgarians, opposed by the prosperous and the well educated, the civilized and the tolerant.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And the base has vanilla bean absolute from Madagascar, mixed with benzoin resinoid and cistus absolute.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This solid resin, used to embalm the dead and as a painkiller (mixed with wine), poignantly foreshadowed Jesus' sacrificial destiny.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The new generation of skiers that emerge in the 1970s embraced bursts of vibrant color, head-to-toe black, metallics, prints and plaids in the same era when fashion icons, celebrity and socialites mingled with locals at aprés-ski hangouts and discotheques.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
21 Dec. 2025
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And mingled with the dough to become one.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Police located a vehicle description and license plate associated with him from a previous call for service.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hemson Etienne, who the police said was hired by a local hotel undergoing renovations, was charged locally with illegally dumping the mattresses and the city will be seeking restitution for the labor and costs associated with removing the mattresses.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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