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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
Edoardo is more extroverted and very rational, Angelo is more execution-driven.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Jan. 2026
Hemsley, 33, the more extroverted of the pair, became the public-facing creative force behind recipes, packaging and design.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Where Chong had initially envisioned Go-wing as upbeat and extroverted, Wei brought an introverted quality that resonated deeply with the director’s own experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Connected workers are usually extroverted and empathetic networkers who naturally keep in touch and respond to others' needs.
—William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Gérald Genta Geneva Minute Repeater After exploring the more extroverted side of Gérald Genta’s designs last week, La Fabrique du Temps, Vuitton’s Genevan Manufacture, offered purity.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Her earthy, extroverted manner contrasts with the more reserved, standoffish Starmer, a former human rights lawyer.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
These are the two most energetic, extroverted, and clever Bennet sisters.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Younger adults in particular are less conscientious, agreeable, extroverted and open to new experiences than past generations, while neuroticism — marked by anxiety and emotional instability — is rising.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Jan. 2026
Hemsley, 33, the more extroverted of the pair, became the public-facing creative force behind recipes, packaging and design.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Where Chong had initially envisioned Go-wing as upbeat and extroverted, Wei brought an introverted quality that resonated deeply with the director’s own experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Connected workers are usually extroverted and empathetic networkers who naturally keep in touch and respond to others' needs.
—William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Gérald Genta Geneva Minute Repeater After exploring the more extroverted side of Gérald Genta’s designs last week, La Fabrique du Temps, Vuitton’s Genevan Manufacture, offered purity.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Her earthy, extroverted manner contrasts with the more reserved, standoffish Starmer, a former human rights lawyer.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
These are the two most energetic, extroverted, and clever Bennet sisters.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Younger adults in particular are less conscientious, agreeable, extroverted and open to new experiences than past generations, while neuroticism — marked by anxiety and emotional instability — is rising.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extroverted
Adjective
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Chance, a redshirt sophomore next season, should be a plug-and-play replacement for outgoing punter Ethan Craw.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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The outgoing traffic on the University of Arkansas football roster continued at a steady pace Friday, headlined by starting offensive lineman and in-state standout E'Marion Harris, as the NCAA transfer portal officially opened for the only time this year.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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This sounds quite a bit like the scale-at-all-costs mentality of any other social platform.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Extroverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extroverted. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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