as in to mingle
to take part in social activities
he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends
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Recent Examples of socialize
The move was especially notable considering Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, had recently left the White House to work with Musk full time and the couple had regularly socialized with Musk outside of work.
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
By all means, accept invitations to party and socialize with others.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Homes will feature private terraces, while a signature outdoor pool deck on the rooftop makes the perfect location for outdoor socializing throughout the southern summers.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Across measures of kindergarten readiness — including reading, math, motor skills and behaviors like socializing, paying attention and regulating emotions — girls score higher than boys.
—Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
By all means, accept invitations to party and socialize with others.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Homes will feature private terraces, while a signature outdoor pool deck on the rooftop makes the perfect location for outdoor socializing throughout the southern summers.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Across measures of kindergarten readiness — including reading, math, motor skills and behaviors like socializing, paying attention and regulating emotions — girls score higher than boys.
—Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialize
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Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.—
Lydia McFarlane,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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With the rise of casual dining experiences, munchie boards cater to those who enjoy picking at food over a long period, allowing guests to nibble and mingle without the pressure of a sit-down meal.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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At a makeshift bar shaded by a sycamore tree, one of the guides was mixing cocktails that contained pisco and ginger.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Week in Review Asian equities were mixed overnight as Korea and Taiwan outperformed while Mainland China’s STAR Board and India underperformed.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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