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
The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In fact, road-tripping with your pup strengthens your bond and socializes them in ways that staying home doesn’t.
—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
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In fact, road-tripping with your pup strengthens your bond and socializes them in ways that staying home doesn’t.
—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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Marketers developed new products and marketing mixes to satisfy the needs of specific market segments.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Are seed mixes a good option for feeding a wider variety of birds?—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Socializes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socializes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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