hobnobbing

verb

present participle of hobnob
1
as in traveling
to come or be together as friends those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year

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2
as in mingling
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 hobnobbing He was spotted in a blue jacket and white collared shirt hobnobbing and posing for photos with cast members and other event attendees. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 And folks who attended the affair seemed unhappy with the long evening, although Ryan enjoyed hobnobbing. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025 Indeed, Sala is where the mature Myers Park crowd goes for after work hobnobbing, small bites and aperitifs. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026 Even those plot points feel a bit dated, with Ivy’s ascent as a food star marked by hobnobbing with David Chang, and Theo agonizing over remixes and GIFs of his anguish. — Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 But the bigger story might have been the public presence of Plattner, the 81-year-old German, who had a lot to say to local reporters in addition to some ribbon-cutting for a new pedestrian walkway and hobnobbing with fans. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Galloway, who co-hosts the Pivot podcast with veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher and routinely speaks with top Silicon Valley executives, decided to zero in on those Big Tech leaders who are often seen hobnobbing at the White House and Mar a Lago. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobnobbing
  1. traveling
  2. mingling
  3. associating
  4. mixing
  5. collaborating
  6. running
  7. connecting
  8. joining
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  • Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Definition of traveling
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  • In recent days, Soto and Lindor have been seen mingling together in the dugout more than before, adding some substance to the claims that things are trending well.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Open-seating dining also encourages mingling, with one table in the restaurant always set for five.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of mingling
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  • And somewhere in the mix is a new technology facility that many are associating with a data center.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Definition of associating
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  • For seven seasons, a hodgepodge crew mixing Starfleet and the rebellious Maquis put aside their differences after they got zapped 70,000 lightyears away from Earth, deep into the uncharted Delta Quadrant.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Always avoid mixing bleach with vinegar, ammonia, or other cleaning products, as this can create dangerous fumes, Glazer says.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • For Endowment content specifically, the approach has evolved from broadly honoring military service to collaborating directly with Veterans in shaping stories and experiences.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • The invite-only event was being hosted by Satisfy, the French running brand with a punk rock aesthetic.
    — Grace Cook, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • Hamilton’s hot fundraising start came after building anticipation for a campaign launch with a statewide listening tour where the founding pastor of the nation’s largest United Methodist church openly entertained running as an independent.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of running
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  • Organizers also have transformed portions of Figueroa Street into a festival corridor connecting the venues.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026
  • The integrated workflow is intended to reduce the need for separate software tools by connecting chip design with evaluation board development in one process.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Thank you all so much, Trevor, Karissa, Sarah for joining me on The Excerpt, and of course, Happy 4th of July.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Before becoming a pro, Kelly, an Anaheim native, played his high school baseball with CHS before joining UC Riverside for college ball.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of joining

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