1
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
But a conversation with Quammen always contains multitudes: Darwinism, connubial negotiation and bliss, dedication to the literary and the true, and a fierce and gregarious curiosity, with Montana often in the wings.
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Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
Lambert was theatrical and gregarious and a celebrity of his own making — someone who’d come from nothing and become well-known in the art world, Kilcullen said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
But as the more gregarious couple become increasingly bizarre and aggressive, their guests struggle to stand up for themselves — and slowly begin to suspect something nefarious about their new friends.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Longtime head coach Tony Guzzo, a gregarious man with heavy hands and a no-nonsense attitude, bonded with Verlander and his family.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
Lambert was theatrical and gregarious and a celebrity of his own making — someone who’d come from nothing and become well-known in the art world, Kilcullen said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
But as the more gregarious couple become increasingly bizarre and aggressive, their guests struggle to stand up for themselves — and slowly begin to suspect something nefarious about their new friends.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Longtime head coach Tony Guzzo, a gregarious man with heavy hands and a no-nonsense attitude, bonded with Verlander and his family.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregarious
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The outgoing representative was among eight Republicans who had voted to oust McCarthy from the speakership.Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Why one House member is objecting However, powerful voices in the Republican Party have grown increasingly louder urging an end to that long-standing tradition, which has continued under outgoing two-term Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Suitable for Exploring Complex or Sensitive Topics When dealing with subjects like mental health, family dynamics, or social justice issues, numbers might not tell the full story.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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One reason some people may turn to alcohol is because it’s perceived as a social lubricant.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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With just three tables indoors and two outdoors, there is no place more cozy or hospitable to indulge in manti, Turkey’s beloved dumplings.Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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California’s tax incentive program is cited as the main culprit for driving creators outside of the city to more hospitable locations like Georgia and New York, as well as Australia and European locations like London.Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Gregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gregarious. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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