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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
Emma Stone seemed to be hobnobbing more than most A-listers.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2024
The powerful Working Families Party, which is backing Bowman in what is shaping to be a tough primary fight, also trashed Latimer for hobnobbing with Trump fans.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
For its latest cover model, Vogue Germany selected a celebrity who regularly hobnobs with visiting dignitaries and walks the red carpet at film premieres: Margot Friedländer, 102, one of the oldest and most prominent Holocaust survivors in the world.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Gabe Kaminsky - March 9, 2024 5:00 am Biden judicial pick hobnobbed with anti-Israel activists at event sponsored by...
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—Gabe Kaminsky, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2024
The powerful Working Families Party, which is backing Bowman in what is shaping to be a tough primary fight, also trashed Latimer for hobnobbing with Trump fans.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2024
For its latest cover model, Vogue Germany selected a celebrity who regularly hobnobs with visiting dignitaries and walks the red carpet at film premieres: Margot Friedländer, 102, one of the oldest and most prominent Holocaust survivors in the world.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Gabe Kaminsky - March 9, 2024 5:00 am Biden judicial pick hobnobbed with anti-Israel activists at event sponsored by...
1...8910...
—Gabe Kaminsky, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2024
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Initially a two-vehicle crash occurred, then one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to talk with the other driver when he was struck by vehicle traveling at highway speeds, authorities said.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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For the person who loves to travel, or your favorite hypebeast. Flamingo Estate: The Guide to Becoming Alive by Richard Christiansen Flamingo Estate is my go to for an elevated selection of home and kitchen essentials.Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Chris Pine, clad in a Brunello Cucinelli silk jacket with a shawl lapel and silk trousers, mingled with some acquaintances.Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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While some attendees stayed for desserts, others mingled and chatted rather than immediately heading out.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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The inclusion of glass fibers prevents the material from shattering upon impact, addressing one of the primary concerns associated with ceramic watch cases.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thought to have been founded during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the 3rd century B.C., the temple was dedicated to Osiris—a deity in the ancient Egyptian pantheon associated with the afterlife, death and rebirth.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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African Americans would later mix and morph these West African sounds into jazz, rock & roll, soul, funk, and hip-hop.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is the time to embrace avant-garde styles, mix unexpected textures and experiment with daring color palettes that might have once felt too risky.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Peter Hargreaves’s fund has joined wary investors in selling off Big Tech stocks.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 16 Dec. 2024
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Chase went over 100 receptions on the year and joined Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison, Jerry Rice and Cooper Kupp as the only players in NFL history to post a season with 100 receptions, 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, when booking with Regent Hotels & Resorts, guests are connected with Experience Agents to make the guest’s journey seamless with attention to detail and discreet, anticipatory service.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Hoosier cabinet made the kitchen easier to navigate and more accessible to middle-class housewives in particular who had largely depended on housekeepers to run their kitchens.Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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In early 1976, notorious shyster Morris Levy, known for mob connections and running a successful record label without paying a cent to any artists on it, made a discovery.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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The trio collaborated with leading experts to source and capture the aromatic essences of plants, flowers and fruits.Rachel King, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The duo famously collaborated on The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album, which went viral and earned them a Grammy award for best musical theater album in 2022.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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