mingling
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present participleof mingle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
mingleverb (used without object)to become mixed, blended, or united.
Example Sentences
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I often opt for a more casual birthday celebration, as I’ve always felt that group dinners in restaurants are overrated and overpriced, and they’re also not optimal for mingling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
They came from different walks of life—plumbers and small-business owners, mingling with corporate middle managers and stay-at-home parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The researchers describe this pattern as "increased compartment mingling."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Burnham also went to a Kyiv shopping centre that was destroyed by a Russian attack in May, mingling with locals and having selfies taken with them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The mingling smells of fried rice and pizza and burgers made me hungry.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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