1
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
not exactly the social sort, our boss generally stays in his office and keeps to himself
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2
as in colonial
tending to group with others of the same kind
dogs are social animals, preferring by nature to be part of a pack
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as in tea party
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Recent Examples of social
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The Place des Oliviers courtyard serves as the hotel’s vibrant social hub, offering something new from dawn to dusk.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Casual and quick to pull together, driveway socials allow neighbors to meet up (sans formal invitations) without the pressure of major party planning.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
Mamdani has also been praised as a prolific communicator and has run a social media-savvy campaign.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
The Place des Oliviers courtyard serves as the hotel’s vibrant social hub, offering something new from dawn to dusk.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Noun
In the meantime, the group Friends of Waterfront Park is holding regular events along the waterfront, to include firepit socials and walking tours.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Casual and quick to pull together, driveway socials allow neighbors to meet up (sans formal invitations) without the pressure of major party planning.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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Also knighted was Rufus Norris, the outgoing director of the National Theatre, for his services to stage.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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He’s always been outgoing, growing up in Southern California, so this is nothing new to him.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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There are colonial palaces next to street markets, and winding lanes that take you through the centuries on a stroll.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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The Trump administration initially said the refugee program was aimed at members of South Africa’s Afrikaner minority, who are descendants of mainly Dutch and French colonial settlers.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The tea party was a unique, if not rare, public appearance for the Grammy-winning artist, who these days much prefers to stay at home in Los Angeles with family and a select few confidantes.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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While coffeehouses were the domain of men, at home tea parties prompted men and women to converse as equals.—
Marjoleine Kars,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, at the end our decision was not to bring him to the friendly games.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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At Ligon Dental Group, the practice his family began in 1978, Dr. Ligon maintains uncompromising standards alongside a friendly demeanor.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Balthazar, played in a hipster fade and with a puppy-dog scowl by Jaeden Martell, is a New York rich kid with a life coach and a divorced mother (Jennifer Ehle) who’s too busy throwing political cocktail parties to pay him much attention.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The group puts on three shows a year for its members, events that also include pre-show cocktail parties and after-parties.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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This wasn’t a neighborhood that seemed hospitable to strangers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The citizens are famously hospitable and love to meet visitors.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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The parasite was probably carried to the U.S. by the red-rimmed melania, or Malaysian trumpet snail, which is host to a number of parasitic species and was introduced to the United States, Hechinger estimates, decades ago.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Evidence that Toxoplasma can also target human male reproductive organs first surfaced during the height of the AIDS pandemic in the 1980s, when some patients presented with the parasitic infection in their testes.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Noun
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An original amuse bouche of edible Yame tea, Yamanaka’s personalized version of a Japanese tea ceremony, is a prelude to an unforgettable dinner course at Viridis.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Or turn to the classics like Thai tea ($6.50) and green Thai tea ($6.50).—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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