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also extraverted
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a job in a research lab that is probably not well suited to an extroverted person
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Recent Examples of extroverted
The long story short is that my parents are very extroverted, wife is not.
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Through her work, Amon-Higa now watches as bonds blossom daily – like the unexpected relationship between Dakota, a non-verbal boy, and Ginger, an extroverted miniature pig.
—Avani Kumar, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Indeed, Esparza takes pride in being loud and extroverted.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Somehow, though, the passionate extroverted character triggered something deep inside Penn; his Milk is occasionally awkward, incredibly warm, and fearlessly energetic.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
This was fresh, extroverted pop that managed to capture something true and complex about social life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Couple his extroverted on-pitch personality and his, in theory, imposing 6ft 4in (195cm) frame that can be equally languid and driving in style, Onana should have all the characteristics to play among the elite.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of an extroverted approach that focuses on how others view or experience your space, the year of the introvert puts an emphasis on personalized spaces that support rest, rejuvenation, and restorative rhythms—in ways that are meaningful to you.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
What Research Says About Quiet Leaders Although corporate stereotypes often favor extroverted traits in leadership, like assertiveness, research challenges that assumption.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Through her work, Amon-Higa now watches as bonds blossom daily – like the unexpected relationship between Dakota, a non-verbal boy, and Ginger, an extroverted miniature pig.
—Avani Kumar, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Indeed, Esparza takes pride in being loud and extroverted.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Somehow, though, the passionate extroverted character triggered something deep inside Penn; his Milk is occasionally awkward, incredibly warm, and fearlessly energetic.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
This was fresh, extroverted pop that managed to capture something true and complex about social life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Couple his extroverted on-pitch personality and his, in theory, imposing 6ft 4in (195cm) frame that can be equally languid and driving in style, Onana should have all the characteristics to play among the elite.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of an extroverted approach that focuses on how others view or experience your space, the year of the introvert puts an emphasis on personalized spaces that support rest, rejuvenation, and restorative rhythms—in ways that are meaningful to you.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
What Research Says About Quiet Leaders Although corporate stereotypes often favor extroverted traits in leadership, like assertiveness, research challenges that assumption.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extroverted
Adjective
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It’s been an eventful awards season for Ejiofor, an outgoing senior, who was previously named the Big East’s Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as well as the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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An outgoing email, attributed to George and confirmed as authentic by CBS News on Saturday, circulated online after his ousting.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Whatever the current state of social relations on the set may be, the movies themselves have stratified, in the same way that economic relations have done in the twenty-first century.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Baena wrote in a social media post celebrating his winning streak.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extroverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extroverted. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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