as in to mingle
to take part in social activities he likes to socialize with his coworkers after work ends

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Recent Examples of socialize Sylvie Boudreau, president of the library board, took a moment to squash rumors that people of both nations could no longer socialize inside. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2025 Denver Zoo also has lots of opportunities for the elephants to socialize, which allows for the zoo to study how bachelor elephants interact with each other, Kubie said. Sofia Joucovsky, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025 Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing and shopping with onsite vendors. Sharon Hlapcich, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025 Ultimately, these spaces were gathering hubs, fit for families and guests to entertain and socialize, though often only reserved for adults. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for socialize

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“Socialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socialize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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