SOCIALIZING Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

socializing

verb

present participle of socialize

as in mingling

to take part in social activities he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends

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Recent Examples of socializing Care teams monitored them continuously for signs of adjustment, including eating regularly, exploring their habitats and socializing with each other. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Peekachu was blind in one eye and had trouble socializing with fellow whales, the aquarium said in its announcement. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Psychologist Katie Witkiewitz recommends shifting socializing toward hobbies and activities that require your attention, per the APA. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 On those days, Clancy was observed accepting medications, sometimes socializing with select patients, engaging with staff, hanging out in the TV room, and getting a visit from her parents, who would bring dinner. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Instead, focus on socializing with others, exploring sports, enjoying playful times with kids and expressing your creative talents. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Nearly six in 10 college graduates spent an evening socializing with a neighbor in the past year, compared with fewer than half of Americans with a high school education or less. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 In the old layout, cooking and socializing competed for the same square footage. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 What the science says about socializing in person The instinct behind social shopping tracks with what researchers have long said about human connection. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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After mingling and enjoying his namesake margarita, Fritz joined revelers on Padel Haus’ state-of-the-art indoor courts for a round of paddle ball to demonstrate some of his best serves beyond the bar.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The meat is front and center, but mingling a toston or a spoonful of rice in the pork juices with the salsa verde steals the show.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mingling

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Veteran Emari Demercado should start the season as the third-down passing back, with Brashard Smith mixing in as a gadget piece and kick returner.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
On the one hand, associating Russia with the Eurasian steppe is a political move.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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