socializing

present participle of socialize
as in mingling
to take part in social activities he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends

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Recent Examples of socializing But mostly, Mahomes arrived and worked without socializing, instead left to his thoughts, with the World Cup to interrupt them. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 But what if the longer wavelengths of the embers could both extend the hours of socializing without heavily impeding our sleep cycle? Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 The idyllic 77-acre estate is large enough for ample privacy, but also offers multiple gathering spaces for socializing. Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 Care teams monitored them continuously for signs of adjustment, including eating regularly, exploring their habitats and socializing with each other. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Peekachu was blind in one eye and had trouble socializing with fellow whales, the aquarium said in its announcement. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Psychologist Katie Witkiewitz recommends shifting socializing toward hobbies and activities that require your attention, per the APA. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 On those days, Clancy was observed accepting medications, sometimes socializing with select patients, engaging with staff, hanging out in the TV room, and getting a visit from her parents, who would bring dinner. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Instead, focus on socializing with others, exploring sports, enjoying playful times with kids and expressing your creative talents. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The air-conditioning was broken, and the Tate brothers were mingling upstairs with a handful of diplomats and Administration officials.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cue French moldings and geometric Parisian floorboards mingling with Italian materials like travertine marble.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • In another study, mixing in lentils with rice or instant potatoes resulted in lower blood sugar than eating the rice or potatoes alone.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
  • By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.
    Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • The web now contains one more independent page associating that company with a particular problem, category or use case.
    Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.
    Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Socializing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socializing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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