as in mingles
to take part in social activities
he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends
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Recent Examples of socializes
In fact, road-tripping with your pup strengthens your bond and socializes them in ways that staying home doesn’t.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
We are being billed based on an obsolete business model that privatizes the profits and socializes the costs.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition that manifests differently from person to person but commonly affects how a person communicates, socializes and interacts with the world.
—Joshua Anbar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
We are being billed based on an obsolete business model that privatizes the profits and socializes the costs.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition that manifests differently from person to person but commonly affects how a person communicates, socializes and interacts with the world.
—Joshua Anbar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socializes
Verb
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Bar Tab Taran Dugal mingles at a West Village art-salon-cocktail-lounge.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Launched in Arizona, Canyon Ranch moved its headquarters to Fort Worth after being purchased by real-estate mogul John Goff, who mingles in the crowd along with his wife, Cami.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Potting mixes degrade over time and may start to drain poorly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Co-created by and starring Dan Levy, the darkly funny series mixes dysfunctional family antics with the drama of being pulled into an organized crime ring.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Socializes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socializes. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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