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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
Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The records include pictures and emails featuring celebrities, political and business leaders who socialized with Epstein, sparking questions about who might be investigated or charged next.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
But experts say he’s being socialized, not bullied, by other macaques.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
When properly socialized, rats are generally gentle, rarely bite and can make great pets for children.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
International visitors and owners socialized in the car parks; tailgate style, picnicking from the back of SUVs.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.
—Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
According to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, Guy supported her family by farming and socialized with the white families of the county.
—Brooke Greenberg, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Because women are socialized to be responsible, empathetic, and attuned to others’ needs, deciding to leave can result in feelings of guilt and shame.
—Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But like any socialized behavior, this mindset can be unlearned.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then that gets socialized and presented.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The records include pictures and emails featuring celebrities, political and business leaders who socialized with Epstein, sparking questions about who might be investigated or charged next.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
But experts say he’s being socialized, not bullied, by other macaques.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
When properly socialized, rats are generally gentle, rarely bite and can make great pets for children.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
International visitors and owners socialized in the car parks; tailgate style, picnicking from the back of SUVs.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.
—Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
According to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, Guy supported her family by farming and socialized with the white families of the county.
—Brooke Greenberg, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Because women are socialized to be responsible, empathetic, and attuned to others’ needs, deciding to leave can result in feelings of guilt and shame.
—Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Adjective
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Both expect their rivalry to stay civilized.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reverse-creaming is the secret to tender cakes Reverse creaming is a technique in which dry ingredients are mixed with butter prior to adding any wet ingredients.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Weitzmans wore the pink Messi jerseys, while Gonzalez and his friends mixed the Argentina and blue-and-red jerseys of FC Barcelona, Messi’s European club.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cara found us in a big armchair at the edge of the party — José and I snug together while 30-some people mingled, drinks in hand.—
Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sartorial outerwear crafted from archival fabrics mingled with pieces that winked to utility and workwear, with a few styles looking to balance these two souls in a single design, such as double wool hooded capes and coats.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Another consequence of this motion, sometimes referred to as the precession of the equinoxes, is that today the constellations of the zodiac no longer align with the traditional dates associated with them.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Online discussion centered on third-party lab results showing relatively high linoleic acid levels in egg yolks, which critics associated with corn- and soy-based feed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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