1
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a companionable pat on the back let me know that my shipmates were now my friends
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as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a good club for companionable enthusiasts of the great outdoors
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Recent Examples of companionable
The companionable dynamics in his scenes with Melling and Kene are a treat and help to leaven the languor that sets in the back-half of the run-time.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
The glance of her companionable eye, the flash of her comprehending smile possess the electrical quality to an all-conquering degree.
—Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
French Canadian actress Karine Vanasse makes for a decent host: cool and mysterious but with a companionable warmth that comes out on occasion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
Whether Takuya and Sakura will do well in the competition is a bit of an afterthought compared to the gradual tracing of the companionable bond that forms between them, or observing the mellowing climate as the island slowly emerges from winter into spring.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 May 2024
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
The glance of her companionable eye, the flash of her comprehending smile possess the electrical quality to an all-conquering degree.
—Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
French Canadian actress Karine Vanasse makes for a decent host: cool and mysterious but with a companionable warmth that comes out on occasion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
Whether Takuya and Sakura will do well in the competition is a bit of an afterthought compared to the gradual tracing of the companionable bond that forms between them, or observing the mellowing climate as the island slowly emerges from winter into spring.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionable
Adjective
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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City will also surely sign a replacement for the outgoing De Bruyne.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the fall of 2024, the DMV's outgoing commissioner Wayne Goodwin, a Democrat, requested funding to hire ove60 new employees, but the request was denied.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to a beach that could pass for the Caribbean, neighboring Siesta Key has a friendly, small-town feel, complete with two villages and a trolley that offers free rides to the beach and other destinations.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ford sat down with Carney for a friendly breakfast in a Toronto diner in March.—
Stephen Maher,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ana de Armas and Cruise were seen strolling through a park in a video and photo captured by a social media user.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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To nurture them in your home, design spaces in ways that maximize social attachment.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The building itself includes 24-hour concierge service and features a gracious lobby with a residents’ lounge.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the conversation, maintain a gracious tone regardless of immediate outcomes.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Within the church, Francis shifted the pastoral practice toward a more hospitable, welcoming attitude toward those who had long felt excluded.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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This genetic isolation, the authors of the study reasoned, suggested the region likely wasn’t a migration corridor that linked sub-Saharan Africa to Northern Africa despite the Sahara’s hospitable conditions at the time.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The property features convivial social spaces for lounging and relaxing, as well as private porches or balconies in every room category.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Famous for that was the cordial and convivial nature of the relationship between Republican President Ronald Reagan and Democrat Speaker of the House Thomas P. ‘Tip’ O’Neill.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Companionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionable. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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