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as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
not exactly the social sort, our boss generally stays in his office and keeps to himself
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as in colonial
tending to group with others of the same kind
dogs are social animals, preferring by nature to be part of a pack
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as in tea party
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Recent Examples of social
Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Colonna’s film is set in the 1990s, which in real life was a crucial period of upheaval for the island’s social, political and economic prospects, with clan wars on the rise.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
This includes responding to emails and messages, relaying critical information via PowerPoint or Google Slides, and creating and sharing content for the company's website and socials.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Studies show that social support is key for people who are trying to cut back on drinking, including those with alcohol use disorder (AUD).5
Research shows that social support has a significant positive influence on sticking with and achieving goals in general.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Colonna’s film is set in the 1990s, which in real life was a crucial period of upheaval for the island’s social, political and economic prospects, with clan wars on the rise.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, posts about Pesto on the aquarium's socials rack up thousands of views and comments, many of which implore the staff to keep sharing the penguin with the world.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
This includes responding to emails and messages, relaying critical information via PowerPoint or Google Slides, and creating and sharing content for the company's website and socials.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
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The incoming governor is (rightly) putting daylight between himself and the outgoing guy.TJ Martinell | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Israel and Hamas are also under pressure from outgoing President Biden and Trump to reach a deal before the Jan. 20 inauguration.Wafaa Shurafa and Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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In 2021, the French government reluctantly agreed to repatriate 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Benin) carted off by French colonial troops in the late 1800s.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, Mexico San Miguel de Allende’s historical roots, shaped by indigenous spirituality and colonial influences, create a unique backdrop for personal growth and healing.Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Best Paired With: Tea cakes or scones for an elevated tea party.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The space hosts a variety of special festive culinary experiences throughout the holiday season such as an afternoon tea party with Mrs. Claus, an ugly sweater bar crawl and a Nutcracker inspired burlesque show with speciality seasonal cocktails.Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, some breeds tend to be friendlier to felines than others.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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When the Bushes entered the aisle, walking right past the Trumps, George gave Barack a friendly tap on the belly with his knuckles and kept on moving toward his seat.Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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While the couple shared a kiss while decked out in cocktail party attire, there were plenty of cozy makeup free moments as well.Glamour, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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But here’s something to share at your next cocktail parties: Ask your friends what the two fastest-growing TV networks were in 2024.Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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With water, an energy source in the form of heat, and potentially organic compounds, scientists say Europa could be hospitable for alien life.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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California’s tax incentive program is cited as the main culprit for driving creators outside of the city to more hospitable locations like Georgia and New York, as well as Australia and European locations like London.Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Oral antibiotics may be used to resolve bacterial infections and parasitic ones like giardiasis.Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Her death was likely due to a parasitic wasp–as Main’s team noticed that her burrow cover had been pierced.Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Burning Blake Alex Boyd Some people would burn Blake to boil tea, if need be.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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This Journal, which sold over 3 million copies, encouraged pre-teens and up to be creative by literally destroying the pages in the notebook with tea, scissors, water, dirt, and other mediums usually avoided by journalers.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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