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
There were other bands playing loudly a few yards to either side of her on the East Austin bar’s outside stages, and the inside room was maybe half-full of hobnobbing festival people.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Some hit the carpet, others met up and canoodled inside the party, but quite a few were invited to enjoy good food and hobnobbing with the industry’s who’s who.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Throughout the festivities, the A-list celebrities made the rounds and hobnobbed with friends in the massive white tent.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, outside the main discussion hall, hundreds of tech entrepreneurs, venture capital investors and wealth managers hobnobbed with each other — as is to be expected at an event that attracts entrepreneurs seeking capital and investors looking for their next home run.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Some hit the carpet, others met up and canoodled inside the party, but quite a few were invited to enjoy good food and hobnobbing with the industry’s who’s who.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Throughout the festivities, the A-list celebrities made the rounds and hobnobbed with friends in the massive white tent.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, outside the main discussion hall, hundreds of tech entrepreneurs, venture capital investors and wealth managers hobnobbed with each other — as is to be expected at an event that attracts entrepreneurs seeking capital and investors looking for their next home run.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnob
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Kathy McCabe has traveled to Italy multiple times a year for nearly three decades.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The woman was a regular part of the team’s traveling party and was at a post-game gathering with players and staff members.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Peter’s ashes had waited a long time, but finally they were mingled with Monica’s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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For the Toronto-native, the excitement of showcasing her city mingled with the pressure of balancing family visits, catching up with old friends, and maintaining her professional duties as judge.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Those historic missions and the pioneers associated with them should not be forgotten.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Scroll down for a complete list of articles associated with this month’s challenge.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Simply mix up your behavior and choose to walk or roll while listening to quality discussions with longer formats, soothing voices, that offer stepwise solutions.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Key News Asia ended a volatile week mixed as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India outperformed, and Japan and Singapore were off.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Wilder yelled at Seacrest before jumping into the driver's seat, honking the horn, and high-fiving his wife, Katie, who joined him on stage.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Over 7,000 fans joined a Facebook group called Save the Neighborhood Theatre to keep the venue open.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
7 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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Martin and Fabry connected over a mutual friend in Ibiza two years ago, and instantly bonded.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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His parents, who tell THR their son is taking the abrupt introduction to fame in stride, perch nearby, ready to run him home after the shoot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
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 artist collaborated with organizers at the foundation to plan the sweeping showcase of his work.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Uchis also took the oppurtunity to thank Jennie for inviting her to collaborate on Ruby.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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