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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
Here’s what makes this personality type so underrated and more successful than their extroverted and introverted peers.
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Stefan Falk, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Jack was tall, handsome and extroverted.
—Eva Koelzer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
On paper, the premise — a sheltered woman learns late in life to embrace a more adventurous, extroverted version of herself — sounds too cute by half.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The findings showed that dog people tend to be more extroverted and tough-minded than cat people.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
One extroverted child approached our group by walking up to us and speaking.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the most confident and extroverted C-suite representatives turn to jabbering wrecks when a camera is placed in front of them.
—Nikos Lemanis, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Demure was a response to brat’s extroverted display, one that favored modesty over flamboyance.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Compared with the Palisades side’s extroverted, big personality, Alpine still feels like an unassuming locals’ hill, with a trail map that looks underfed.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Stefan Falk, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Jack was tall, handsome and extroverted.
—Eva Koelzer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
On paper, the premise — a sheltered woman learns late in life to embrace a more adventurous, extroverted version of herself — sounds too cute by half.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The findings showed that dog people tend to be more extroverted and tough-minded than cat people.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
One extroverted child approached our group by walking up to us and speaking.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Sometimes the most confident and extroverted C-suite representatives turn to jabbering wrecks when a camera is placed in front of them.
—Nikos Lemanis, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Demure was a response to brat’s extroverted display, one that favored modesty over flamboyance.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Compared with the Palisades side’s extroverted, big personality, Alpine still feels like an unassuming locals’ hill, with a trail map that looks underfed.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extroverted
Adjective
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There will be more incoming and outgoing transfers at Anfield before the start of the 2025/26 season, but Liverpool has clearly made the decision to strengthen from a position of power.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The rule in question, known as the Roadless Rule, was first issued by the outgoing Clinton administration in 2001.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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John and his wife, Ann Fitzmaurice, who live in Oregon, were easygoing and gregarious—and also intimidatingly fit.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile, dry conditions caused both solitary and gregarious locusts to have smaller offspring than in dry conditions—and both these hatchlings from small and large eggs were found to have residual yolk within their guts after birth.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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While her eyes appear out of focus, a mirror behind the bar reveals the scene in her field of view: dozens of customers packed into a dense, sociable clump beneath glowing chandeliers.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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While some cat breeds, such as rag dolls or Maine coons, are considered more sociable, the researchers did not examine differences in behavior based on breed.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The 25 kilos of drugs were wrapped in packaging featuring the iconic gun-brandishing cartoon character, the Walton County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post, which included images of the cocaine.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The founder’s increasing social activism has not consistently aligned with Unilever’s values, illustrating the complexity corporations can face.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The expansive 5,000-square-foot patio includes umbrellas for shade and patio lights, with plenty of greenery to welcome guests.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Apple Music has unveiled a new studio near its Culver City headquarters, an expansive 15,000-square-foot space the streaming service hopes will serve as an all-in-one creative hub where musicians can come for radio interviews, write and record new music, conduct photo shoots and film video content.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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And chefs and restaurateurs across America are responding with a new wave of steakhouses where the food is more creative and the atmosphere more convivial.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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With a calendar full of live music and other nightly events, the resort provides convivial ways to relax after a day of travel.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Not just the comfortable, companionable silences but the ones that carry weight.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Brad Lander, the city’s comptroller, rattled off racial disparities in net worth for New York families, sounding like a companionable guest on an economics podcast.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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But The Times reported that Depp became more animated when talking about his public battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, which involved two messy, salacious court fights that focused on her physical abuse allegations and his excessive drinking.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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And yet, no animated film has had quite the staying power as Spirited Away, which seems likely to make the overall list’s top ten and featured on the lists of Bryce Dallas Howard, Molly Ringwald, and John Turturro.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
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“Extroverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extroverted. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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