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
Or, celebrities in designer winter wear hobnobbing on snowy sidewalks, cordoned off from the prying eyes of paparazzi and the general public.
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Donors will be able to hobnob with incoming Cabinet members and attend a black-tie dinner with Vice President-elect JD Vance, according to a schedule reviewed by CBS News.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
There are plenty of contrasts — a child from a poor ‘banlieue’ (district) who hobnobs with presidents; an ambassador for global luxury brands who says his favourite food is a ham baguette — but there is also a central thread.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
For his part, Musk has been busy hobnobbing with heads of state and the future president.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Donors will be able to hobnob with incoming Cabinet members and attend a black-tie dinner with Vice President-elect JD Vance, according to a schedule reviewed by CBS News.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
There are plenty of contrasts — a child from a poor ‘banlieue’ (district) who hobnobs with presidents; an ambassador for global luxury brands who says his favourite food is a ham baguette — but there is also a central thread.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
For his part, Musk has been busy hobnobbing with heads of state and the future president.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnob
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People living or traveling in other parts of the world have various ways to watch the red carpet, awards presentations and acceptance speeches.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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In this region, land, sea, and Black labor converged to leave a culinary imprint that has traveled far beyond the Carolina coast.—
Cynthia R. Greenlee,
Bon Appétit,
28 Feb. 2025
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With the Oscars just hours away, the energy was electric—guests snapped photos, mingled, and soaked in the last moments of pre-awards anticipation before heading off into the night.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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The couple made the awards season event — which was held at The Beverly Hills Hotel’s iconic Polo Lounge — a date night, cuddling up to each other on the red carpet before later mingling with the swirl of Oscar nominees, industry professionals and other celebrities.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Less than a quarter of cases reported in that time were associated with outbreaks of three or more cases.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Instead, most of the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms were those associated with the human body.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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Moisturizing Tanning Oil Frankel mixed L’Oréal’s Lumi Glotion with this tanning oil from Sun Bum, which offers SPF 15 sun protection.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Beard mixed in zone and press in hopes of affecting Florida’s attack.—
Mark Long,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The latter two recently joined LISA onstage at the 2025 Oscars, where the trio took part in a James Bond tribute medley.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Veteran left-handed pitcher José Quintana is joining the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year, $4.25 million deal with $1 million in potential bonuses, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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And more than that, how romantic to know another person agrees to be connected to you forever.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
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Latinx college graduates are more likely to be connected to family across class lines.—
Daisy Verduzco Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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The show would run for two more seasons following her departure, with Stefan and Caroline eventually getting married.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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For instance, the Postal Service and entitlement programs, such as Social Security and Medicare, would continue to run during a shutdown because they are funded by permanent appropriations that do not need to be renewed every year.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Ryan, the founder of Article, a digital creative agency based in Toronto, continued to collaborate with Meghan on several high-profile projects, including the creation of the SussexRoyal.com and Archewell.org websites, as well as Sussex.com.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Shortly before soaring to the A-list with Top Gun, Tom Cruise collaborated with director Ridley Scott on a fantasy film that the performer would be happy to forget.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Hobnob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnob. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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