1
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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2
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
Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The basilica was a part of the larger forum, which served in London as the political, judicial, commercial and social hub of the city.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Ew Staff, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Shortly after announcing the album on her socials, Swift made the album available for preorder on her website.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Heaton acknowledged the series’ recent social media resurgence on TikTok.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The basilica was a part of the larger forum, which served in London as the political, judicial, commercial and social hub of the city.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
So if anything, tune into EW.com, our YouTube channel, and socials starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT to see what happens to show up in my mailroom by Sunday morning.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Shortly after announcing the album on her socials, Swift made the album available for preorder on her website.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for social
Adjective
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The Mountain West is currently being sued by the Pac-12 and some of the outgoing Mountain West schools over the exit and poaching fees, which total almost $150 million.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The outgoing model has a small (by today's standards) 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1,334 by 750 pixels.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Here, amid the Spanish colonial style architecture, lush gardens, and intoxicating heat, time just moves more slowly.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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The churches of Stellenbosch are blinding-white affairs in the colonial Cape Dutch style.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While playing dress-up one day, Carla is inspired to have a tea party for Granny and Doc.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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But some events haven’t been rescheduled while others were straight up canceled — like the BAFTA tea party and premieres for The Pitt, XO Kitty, The Night Agent, One of Them Days, Back in Action, Severance, and The Last Showgirl.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The 20-year-old was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team in December for a friendly against Saudi Arabia.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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But even that, an idea borrowed from other states, the federal government and even the city of Chicago, failed to get traction, another example of lawmakers and friendly lobbyists showing little appetite for changing how Springfield does business.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That night at the cocktail party, Grant surprises Parisa with her very own Spanish rock.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Afterward, the models joined the crowd as the room shifted into a cocktail party DJ’d by Samantha Ronson, who set the vibe with upbeat throwback hits.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These adaptations can include constructing flood-resistant infrastructure, developing technological innovations, or even migrating to more hospitable regions.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Norbert and many other beloved online dogs — all blissfully unaware of their internet fame, or the internet at all — cut through a digital landscape growing less hospitable by the day.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Giant African snails also may carry and transmit a parasitic nematode that causes meningitis in humans.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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California wildlife officials also recently reported that the state’s southernmost wolf pack in Tulare County is suffering from sarcoptic mange, a disease caused by parasitic mites that can cause itchy skin lesions and hair loss.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Perfumer Céline Barel blended Roman chamomile and cardamom with green magnolia leaf and light geranium to a result that’s more akin to a floral tea blend than a giftable bouquet.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even decaf coffee has caffeine and should be avoided, although decaf tea (such as chamomile) can be helpful for sleep, Gartenberg said.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Social.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/social. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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