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socialize

[soh-shuh-lahyz] / ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlaɪz /


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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

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

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

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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