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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
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.
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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
Bader especially shines as an extroverted, free-spirited travel journalist, while Molly Shannon and Alan Ruck fully utilize their limited screen time as Poppy's eccentric parents.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Norman spoke with Mixed Asian Media about her role in the show and how playing a hard-working ballet dancer compared to her real-life goofier and more extroverted personality.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Edoardo is more extroverted and very rational, Angelo is more execution-driven.
—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
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
Bader especially shines as an extroverted, free-spirited travel journalist, while Molly Shannon and Alan Ruck fully utilize their limited screen time as Poppy's eccentric parents.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Norman spoke with Mixed Asian Media about her role in the show and how playing a hard-working ballet dancer compared to her real-life goofier and more extroverted personality.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Edoardo is more extroverted and very rational, Angelo is more execution-driven.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extroverted
Adjective
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Her name is Minnie, but her shyness leans toward the mousy, though no one would ever say that to her, least of all her beloved and extremely outgoing best friend, Callie (Chloe Coleman).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Andrey Fedyaev were originally going to overlap in space with the outgoing crew, a mission known as Crew-11.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Steele’s particular courtship of Epstein was also emblematic of a specific social culture at the time, inseparable from the broader context of New York science publishing.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last year was the deadliest on record for the community, with 252 killed – the vast majority by gunfire – according to a report published by Abraham Initiatives, a group that advances social inclusion and equal rights for Israel’s Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Extroverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extroverted. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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