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
Meanwhile, this is a wonderful day to socialize and enjoy sports events and fun times with kids.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Close your eyes and mentally walk through a typical day—from waking up in your dorm to attending classes, eating meals, studying, and socializing.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The organization frequently visits this site to rescue stray dogs, evaluate them for medical rehabilitation, socialize them, and teach them basic behavioral commands to be ready for adoption.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Organizations spend around two years raising the dogs, guiding them through their puppy phase, teaching them basic obedience, socializing them and training them for specific service tasks.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Close your eyes and mentally walk through a typical day—from waking up in your dorm to attending classes, eating meals, studying, and socializing.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The organization frequently visits this site to rescue stray dogs, evaluate them for medical rehabilitation, socialize them, and teach them basic behavioral commands to be ready for adoption.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Organizations spend around two years raising the dogs, guiding them through their puppy phase, teaching them basic obedience, socializing them and training them for specific service tasks.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socialize
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Throughout his youth, the 34-year-old would observe surfers, artists, and aerospace engineers—there’s a Northrop Grumman site nearby—mixing and mingling around El Porto, a popular beach community in the area.—
Jack Sullivan,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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His most recent fixation, food plots, keeps him from going solo into the turkey woods when there’s seed to spread or fertilizer to mix.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Using your hands, mix until a shaggy dough forms and all of the dry spots are gone.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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