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as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend
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as in social
tending to group with others of the same kind
walruses are highly gregarious
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Recent Examples of gregarious
Where to watch:Paramount+. 'Speak No Evil' In the remake of the super-duper bleak 2022 Danish horror movie, James McAvoy stars as a gregarious Englishman who befriends an American couple (Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis) and invites them to his family's country estate.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
In June, the restaurant success story came to a close as Michael Fiorillo, son of the gregarious founding chef and owner, Vincent, along with his relatives and staff, served their last plates of Seafood Pasta Fiorillo and Chicken Marsala — two of Vincent’s most popular recipes.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Alonso’s gregarious personality and philanthropic spirit have left an endearing impression upon New York sports fans.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Founded by Álvaro de la Viña, a gregarious entrepreneur from Spain, and his wife, the company began leading trips as a way for connoisseurs to meet some of Spain’s top natural vintners.
—Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
In June, the restaurant success story came to a close as Michael Fiorillo, son of the gregarious founding chef and owner, Vincent, along with his relatives and staff, served their last plates of Seafood Pasta Fiorillo and Chicken Marsala — two of Vincent’s most popular recipes.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Alonso’s gregarious personality and philanthropic spirit have left an endearing impression upon New York sports fans.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Founded by Álvaro de la Viña, a gregarious entrepreneur from Spain, and his wife, the company began leading trips as a way for connoisseurs to meet some of Spain’s top natural vintners.
—Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregarious
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Harris, the outgoing taoiseach, assumed the role of deputy prime minister Thursday, and will expect to step back into the role of Ireland’s leader again in 2027.—
Kathy Rose O'Brien,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Coaching Carousel: Aaron Glenn returns Yesterday, the Jets gave outgoing Lions DC Aaron Glenn something to celebrate, via a five-year contract to become their next head coach.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Both photographers placed their art in the service of advocacy and fostering human connection, their respective practices at once embodying and expanding on Parks’s commitment to social justice and community engagement.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Jan. 2025
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In an even less hospitable part of Utah Territory, an injured horse prompts Isaac to stop for the night, the rest of which is spent getting to know his companions a bit better.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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The weather was relatively hospitable for late December on the future site of the Mall of America.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Gregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gregarious. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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