1
as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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as in to mingle
to take part in social activities
spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles
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Recent Examples of hobnob
Scenes showed Meghan floating through a kitchen and garden — though reportedly not her own — visiting a beehive, arranging flowers and hobnobbing with celebrity guests, including Mindy Kaling, chef Roy Choi and Bay Area notables Alice Waters and Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Wealthy New Yorkers love Palm Beach for its low taxes, lush weather, and the possibility of hobnobbing with Stephen Schwarzman at the Everglades Club.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Jan. 2025
On day one, tech billionaires hobnobbed with lawmakers over crab cakes and ribeyes after watching President Donald Trump’s inauguration from the best seats in the house.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Or, celebrities in designer winter wear hobnobbing on snowy sidewalks, cordoned off from the prying eyes of paparazzi and the general public.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Wealthy New Yorkers love Palm Beach for its low taxes, lush weather, and the possibility of hobnobbing with Stephen Schwarzman at the Everglades Club.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Jan. 2025
On day one, tech billionaires hobnobbed with lawmakers over crab cakes and ribeyes after watching President Donald Trump’s inauguration from the best seats in the house.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Or, celebrities in designer winter wear hobnobbing on snowy sidewalks, cordoned off from the prying eyes of paparazzi and the general public.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnob
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The incident comes some seven years after an American missionary, John Allen Chau, traveled to the same island with a bible.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The music networking event is a place for professionals and experts to mingle, and for emerging newcomers to get to know fellow contemporaries and creatives.—
Billboard UK,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Weeks earlier Redick and Chelsea were there for a holiday party, mingling with people who had raised their kids, and now their grandkids, in the community.—
Dan Woike,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Quina tools in Europe are specifically associated with Neanderthals—but Neanderthal remains have never been uncovered in East Asia.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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In traditional Eastern Medicine, cupping therapy is closely associated with acupuncture.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Despite expansions over the latest six consecutive months through March, new orders have been mixed over the past two years, reflecting expansions in 15 of the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Three-Scales Pattern Rule The photos in this book have taught me immensely about '90s decorating, just like how an image of a living room has inspired me to mix more patterns.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Jurado joins two other Asian American councilmembers, John Lee and Nithya Raman.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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This year, join us in celebrating the iconic legacy of Toy Story.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Drivers including Ken Miles, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Bob Bondurant, and Carroll Shelby have also run the course.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of whether it is run by M+ or the HKMOA, transparency is important to both the art community and taxpayers.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has also launched a formal probe and is collaborating with the Australian Taxation Office.—
Grace Thomas,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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China & Other Asian Markets In the rest of Asia, Toei has already been collaborating with local companies, co-producing anime series Voltes V Legacy with the Philippines’ GMA Network, while Toei Animation signed a strategic partnership with Korea’s CJ ENM in 2021.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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