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socialize

[soh-shuh-lahyz] / ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlaɪz /


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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

Modern gadgets are damaging our ability to daydream, socialize and perceive the physical world.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Twenty-somethings are drinking less, exercising more—and changing the way they socialize with others.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

Consumers have cut back spending—thanks to higher prices, and a shift toward healthier habits and alternative ways to relax and socialize.

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

He declined to socialize or work with other North Koreans who had been released from labor camps.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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

Adjusting how you interact with someone who socializes differently doesn’t mean reigning in your personality, says Saad.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2025

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

She understands why some people might struggle with cats’ independent nature and the fact that they’re not socialized like dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

“I think having been socialized like so many other women, that we’re supposed to support men, I said: ‘Oh, it’s okay Cesar,’” she told the interviewer.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

Black socialized with Jeffrey Epstein and turned to him for tax- and estate-planning advice.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

Men — and this is not an excuse — are often not socialized to step in on these terms.

From MarketWatch Dec. 29, 2025

Eric rarely socialized, e-mailed, or chatted, at least about non-techie topics.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

At various points while watching “Louis C.K.: Ridiculous,” my mind wandered back to the many times such kamikaze socializing missions were thrust upon me when I was a kid.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Now they are like guardian angels informed by a post-pandemic sense that kids need a lot of help socializing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

After separation from the surrogate, the pup spends additional time socializing with other juveniles before a potential release along the California coastline north of Santa Barbara, according to Long.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

As you start to establish a routine, the nonstop exploring and socializing are gradually replaced with a schedule for grocery shopping, eating out at favorite restaurants and running errands.

From MarketWatch Apr. 24, 2026

Move from circle to circle, socializing with everyone like they all know each other?

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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