fraternized

verb

past tense of fraternize
1
as in traveled
to come or be together as friends don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background

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2
as in mingled
to take part in social activities a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day

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Recent Examples of fraternized Amid the jubilation of the liberation, there is a darker side, as women who fraternized with German soldiers are tracked down and brutally publicly shamed. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 Soldiers arrived on August 10, fraternized with the settlers, prayed with them, and declared the area a Closed Military Zone. — David Shulman, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026 The Gelmans fraternized with Mexico’s bohemian avant-garde and hosted soirees at opulent residences in Mexico and New York. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraternized
  1. traveled
  2. mingled
  3. associated
  4. mixed
  5. connected
  6. joined
  7. collaborated
  8. bonded
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  • Two weeks before October 7, Mossad director David Barnea traveled to Doha and asked Qatar to renew the funding, the New York Times reported in 2023.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Andy Beshear Andy Beshear, the two-term governor of Kentucky who cannot run again under state law, has traveled to a dozen states to campaign with Democratic candidates or headline party dinners, including four of the six early states.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveled
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  • Cofer and Guerra each mingled among attendees and offered upbeat thoughts on how the evening had gone.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Friends, including Karlie Kloss and Caroline Trentini, mingled in the candlelit rooms.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of mingled
Verb
  • The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These ripples are associated with spikes of activity in the prefrontal cortex, and scientists only observe them during periods of sleep or quiet, wakeful rest.
    — Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
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  • The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Her friend’s cries mixed with the sound of police car sirens before officers arrived and escorted students and staff out the building.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • Many of these control panels are connected to the internet to allow maintenance companies to remotely access them.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Amazing Red connected with a Spanish Fly and followed it up with the Code Red.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of connected
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  • Holloway, who joined Dunhill in 2023, is no stranger to Italy.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of joined
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  • Tesla, known for its electric vehicles, and SpaceX, a rocket and satellite company, have collaborated before.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout the evening, guests were invited to enjoy a series of cocktails and four different expressions of The Balvenie, which recently collaborated with artist Daniel Arsham on a special case for The 1931 Collection.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborated
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  • Over the past 17 years, the victims' families and the survivors have been bonded by the tragedy, a kind of unique family created by shared trauma.
    — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Greenstein and Ellison were friends for over a decade, having bonded over their love of racing and aviation (Greenstein has a driving simulator in his office).
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonded

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“Fraternized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternized. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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