1
as in travelled
to come or be together as friends
those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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2
as in mingled
to take part in social activities
spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles
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Chiefs Ambassadors Deron Cherry, Gary Stills, Dave Lindstrom, and other former players mingled with volunteers and young patients, frequently stopping for photos.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
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On the platform, around the clock, the racket of metal bore pipes and machinery, the drilling grime and the speckled mud mingled with the quieter, cleaner work of scientists in trailers converted to pristine labs and processing posts.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The rail line can now be traveled in as little as three hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Around 300 million tourists were reported to have traveled internationally in the first quarter of 2025, which is around 14 million more than in the same period last year, according to the UNWTO.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rivalry mixed with admiration, proof the contest carries both edge and heart.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Revised Tax Rules For Research and Development Expenditures The federal income tax consequences associated with research and development (R&D) expenditures have changed over time.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That designation is not at risk as it is not associated with the New7Wonders campaign.—
Jimena De La Quintana,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, Asuka and Kairi Sane of The Kabuki Warriors joined the stable.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Bill Maher joined the chorus of late-night voices defending Jimmy Kimmel Friday on the latest episode of HBO’s Real Time.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Luke Weaver connected with Cam Barfield for a pair of touchdown passes while the Rainbow Warriors' defense logged three sacks and an interception.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Chanhassen led 13-7 after one quarter as Ramler and James Kopfmann connected for scores from 16 and 51 yards.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Moor, best known in Europe for his lush grading work on Cannes titles such as Tran Anh Hung’s The Taste of Things and Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts, has long collaborated with Cutting Edge co-founder Matthieu Laclau, the French editor celebrated for his decade of work with Jia Zhangke.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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The beavers and the engineers collaborated asynchronously.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 11-billion-euro ($13 billion) Lyon-Turin High-Speed Rail Tunnel extends more than 65 kilometers (40 miles) with 57½ kilometers (nearly 36 miles) of the Mont Cenis base tunnel running underground from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France and Susa, Italy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Buttigieg could run for president in 2028 as the party vets a variety of candidates to lead them in a couple of years.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Hobnobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobbed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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