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to take part in social activities
he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends
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Recent Examples of socialized
Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.
—Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
According to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, Guy supported her family by farming and socialized with the white families of the county.
—Brooke Greenberg, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Because women are socialized to be responsible, empathetic, and attuned to others’ needs, deciding to leave can result in feelings of guilt and shame.
—Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
But while everyone else socialized and cheered, Sherrod had her head in a book, Williams said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Layden added the farm believes Rex will return home, since he is well socialized with humans.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Girls are socialized to be pleasant.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
But like any socialized behavior, this mindset can be unlearned.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bill Clinton is among the political and business leaders who socialized with Epstein and showed up in the Epstein files.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.
—Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
According to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, Guy supported her family by farming and socialized with the white families of the county.
—Brooke Greenberg, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Because women are socialized to be responsible, empathetic, and attuned to others’ needs, deciding to leave can result in feelings of guilt and shame.
—Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
But while everyone else socialized and cheered, Sherrod had her head in a book, Williams said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Layden added the farm believes Rex will return home, since he is well socialized with humans.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Girls are socialized to be pleasant.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialized
Adjective
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In an era when roads were still rough and driving was still novel, electric automobiles seemed civilized.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is a much more civilized way to do this that involves working together with state officials opposed to inserting the administration’s will on a state whose citizens have stood up for their neighbors and said this is not right!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There, he was prescribed brimhana, or tissue regeneration, using a bolus therapy made from goat meat mixed with rice, milk, and spices.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Software Software stocks — which were at the center of a historic sell-off just last week — also got caught up in Thursday's drawdown, but were mixed on Friday morning.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the palazzo’s atrium, guests including Maggie Rogers, Marisa Tomei, Benito Skinner, and Shaun White mingled while margaritas and Champagne were poured.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Arugula's bitter freshness mingled with the balsamic glaze's sweetness.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several studies found that the causation element was weak, including one funded by the Department of Health and Human Services that showed that achieving those life milestones, regardless of order, was what was associated with a lower level of impoverishment.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Socialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialized. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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