How to Use socialize in a Sentence

socialize

verb
  • She danced and socialized at the party.
  • It’s the perfect place to socialize in the sun or read a book in the shade.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Just add it to the list of new ways to socialize and travel in 2020.
    — Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2020
  • The young rooster didn’t know how to socialize with the hens.
    — Joan Donaldson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2020
  • The main areas for members to meet and socialize are the salon and the lounge.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2021
  • It’s the sort of family that would socialize with the Bishops and the Duquesnes.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2021
  • And two, much like the captain, the chef will be able to socialize while cooking.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2022
  • She is socialized, great on a leash and loves all people and dogs.
    — Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
  • To move in, tenants must agree to socialize at least two hours per week.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Ride bikes, play and socialize – just do it in a safe manner.
    — James B. Wood, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Outside the room, the guests socialize and eat food from the buffet while a mariachi group plays.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
  • The first meal of the day is seen as an important time to gather and socialize.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, they’re socialized to exude strength.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Its rooftop pool is the place to see and be seen in Rio, whether guests prefer to relax on a lounge chair or head to the bar to socialize.
    — Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • And if the point of your beer hall is socializing over great food, takeout removes the vibe.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • On the sixth floor is a display of food and drinks and on the seventh floor, a bar area where those people socialize.
    — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2021
  • Children need time to socialize and need to spend time with their friends, said Lee, who has two young sons.
    — Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Students will be able to ride any of the rides in the park and socialize with their friends the entire day in a safe way, Johnson said.
    — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Today, people want to cook, sip wine and socialize all at the same time.
    — Time, 6 Aug. 2021
  • The group, who call themselves the Bunco Babes, still gather once a month to play and socialize.
    — Mary Compton, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Where are the best places to stroll, socialize and play at Discovery Green?
    — Robin Soslow, Chron, 28 Jan. 2023
  • In the early days of the pandemic, there was a rush to socialize in novel ways.
    — Caroline Kitchener Washington Post, Star Tribune, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The former is a place to socialize while the latter is a quieter, more private space.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • For students, the games are casual and a way to socialize with friends.
    — Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • That harks back to the company’s 2004 roots as a way for Ivy League students to socialize.
    — Sahil Patel, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2020
  • My wife gets this but still feels an obligation to socialize with them once in a while.
    — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Instead of heading out to a bar with friends, young people opt to socialize in a tea shop.
    — Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Zoom is how many people work, learn and socialize these days.
    — Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Trump socialized with Epstein and is among the many high-profile passengers named on flight logs of Epstein's private plane.
    — Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
  • People from different backgrounds work, socialize and care about each other.
    — Banseka Kayembe, Refinery29, 18 July 2025

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