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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a couple relaxing in the congenial atmosphere of a luxury health spa
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
congenial traveling companions who made our tour of Italy even more enjoyable than we had anticipated
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Recent Examples of congenial
Of all the Welk stars, the harmonizing Lennon Sisters have always been among the most gracious and congenial.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Clubhouse has comfortable spaces to kick back and spend a congenial evening with neighbors, perhaps after a dinner at the inviting Juniper Grill.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The session was congenial, with no heat flowing either direction.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
In covering and critiquing Chicago TV news, Deeb was especially hard on ABC 7, and the congenial and sometimes comedic chemistry between that station's anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly and weatherman John Coleman.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Clubhouse has comfortable spaces to kick back and spend a congenial evening with neighbors, perhaps after a dinner at the inviting Juniper Grill.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
The session was congenial, with no heat flowing either direction.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
In covering and critiquing Chicago TV news, Deeb was especially hard on ABC 7, and the congenial and sometimes comedic chemistry between that station's anchors Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly and weatherman John Coleman.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congenial
Adjective
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The band's courtesy visit was a pleasant break for Japan's first female leader, known for her long working hours and now struggling with strained diplomatic ties with China, the fallouts from the war in the Middle East as well as rising prices at home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The band’s courtesy visit was a pleasant break for Japan’s first female leader, known for her long working hours and now struggling with strained diplomatic ties with China, the fallouts from the war in the Middle East as well as rising prices at home.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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His team found that this Omnistealer was compatible with more than 60 cryptocurrency wallet extensions, including MetaMask and Coinbase; more than 10 password managers, including LastPass; more than 10 web browsers, including Chrome and Firefox; and cloud storage services like Google Drive.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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How to find AirDrop on Android On compatible Galaxy and Pixel phones, AirDrop takes its place in the standard Quick Share panel for Android, which has long been used for file and data transfers.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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The entire pool was repiped and coated with a delightful granular coating.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The soft custard filling complements the firm peach slices for a delightful texture and the perfect make-ahead dessert.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bill recently passed out of the Assembly Transportation Committee with unanimous bipartisan support and is headed to the Appropriations Committee.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The nominees, designed to recognize impactful storytelling across broadcast and streaming media, were selected by a unanimous vote of 28 jurors from more than 1,000 entries.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Big Tech lawsuits, such as the one coming out of California, shift blame away from guardians to tech companies who are simply making their products maximally enjoyable.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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But there is something enjoyable — again, exciting — about this kind of showing off.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The parathas, as the savory flatbreads are called, stuffed with onion and paneer and coated with a generous amount of butter, are as delicious as ever.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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This simple combination of strawberries, lemon, basil, and sugar is the key to so many fruit-forward desserts, but the sweet mixture is just as delicious when enjoyed on its own.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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North Texas will see a nice break from any rain before chances quickly return late Friday to Saturday.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jacob Wilson hit a two-run single and made a nice defensive play at shortstop, helping the Athletics to a 2-1 win over Texas on Tuesday night that ended a seven-game losing streak against the Rangers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the crisscrossing mow lines make the lawn look especially pleasing to the eye.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Individuals with Neptune in Libra tend to romanticize love and beauty, often dreaming of soulful partnerships, harmony and aesthetically pleasing environments.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Congenial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congenial. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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