hobnobbed

verb

Definition of hobnobbednext
past tense of hobnob
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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  1. mingled
  2. joined
  3. connected
  4. collaborated
  5. run
  6. ran
  7. befriended
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  • The characters mingled through the crowd, standing out in the fashion brand’s signature bright and popping colors against a chic Parisian flock clad mostly in monochrome.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Large oak trees sway overhead, strands of lights mingled between the branches.
    Kristen Arnett, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of mingled
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  • Reporters Kat Tenbarge and Kevin Collier spoke to six people who have joined or committed to using Threads and Bluesky in place of X after the election because of Musk.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Noëlle Polo, a 22-year-old Texan, joined Bluesky the night after the election.
    Kevin Collier, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of joined
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  • Ben Brown, a 49-year-old creative director in the United Kingdom, said his Sonos app still says his speakers are not connected.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • She, too, is connected to Bell, who was the voice of Gossip Girl herself, a fact a whole new generation will soon discover when the full series returns to American Netflix on October 29 (here's every single episode, ranked).
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of connected
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  • Suntory collaborated with artist Eriko Horiki to create the packaging for Hibiki 40.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In 2019, Adidas and gaming star Ninja collaborated on a sneaker design, proving how gaming personalities can merge real-world products with their digital personas.
    Sergi Cerrato, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of collaborated
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  • Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass Ricky Pearsall • WR Wide open most of the game, Pearsall looked like the perfect Niners’ receiver on his 46-yard touchdown catch, running a deep dig behind the linebackers.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Place eggs in an ice bath to cool or run under cold water 4.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of run
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  • Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • McCaffrey, since joining the 49ers two years ago, has run for over 100 yards in all four of his faceoffs against the Seahawks, including a January 2023 playoff opener.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of ran
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  • The dead man was later identified as Steven Douglas Lloyd, 34, who authorities have said Hamlett befriended during the summer, NBC affiliate WBIR of Knoxville reported.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • But Anderson also witnessed — and even befriended — some of the stars who entered the Hall of Fame in years past.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of befriended
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