socialize
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Growing up, Harp spent most of her time with adults, especially her mother, and would rarely socialize with her peers, her brother recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Meals can be a time to socialize and deepen bonds with family and friends.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Military strategist Mick Ryan says the world’s bad actors have formed a “new adversary learning and adaptation bloc” to socialize the lessons of warfare from Ukraine and the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Desperate to help her socialize, Bonnie’s parents weigh the costs of getting her a tablet, reluctantly adding one to their cart.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
The grocery store was where women gathered to socialize, and children came along hoping for a few pennies for a treat.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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Plus, the U.S.-Iran talks are set to start tomorrow, and Gen Z socializes at barres, not bars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Karan says he socializes and eats at indoor restaurants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
He works in an office plaza, lives in a shoebox apartment with vellum-thin walls and socializes at his choice of nearby casual dining establishments with names like Flingers and Chotchkie's Bar & Grill.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024
The group shoots and socializes near the Spheres for 15 minutes before embarking on a walk through downtown.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
I start to see that the Internet is the way she travels; the way she socializes; the way she feels like part of things.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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People who engage in romantic relationships with men — women, femmes, gay men, etc. — are socialized to be ever-forgiving, to have infinite patience and compassion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Men — and this is not an excuse — are often not socialized to step in on these terms.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
Trump and Epstein socialized in the 1990s and 2000s when they were Palm Beach neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Multiple generations of Americans have been socialized to believe that a mecca of cheap, dirty pleasures awaits in the wastelands of southern Nevada.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
The consummation of these deals represented an important victory for private enterprise, he pointed out, since the armies of both countries were socialized institutions.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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Speaking of that: It’s not too late to join our series of challenges to help you rediscover the beauty of socializing in a pre-smartphone era.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The findings suggest that everyday patterns, such as waking, eating, working, socializing, and going to bed at similar times, may support better overall well-being.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Hard socializing is over. Gen Z wants soft socializing: quieter, cheaper, sober-optional and good for their health,” said Libby Rodney, chief strategy officer and futurist at the Harris Poll.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
And by the end of my night, strangers were socializing, showing off their painted cookie creations, sharing Banksy tidbits and asking for recommendations on various vinaigrette combinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Stop your socializing and tell us what’s going on. Who are they?”
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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