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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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What was meant to be a tribute to the district's outgoing superintendent has raised questions for Jefferson County Board of Education members about how district leaders are spending a massive donation, particularly without board oversight or approval.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 July 2025
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When leadership transitions start quietly, those closest to the outgoing person are often treated with caution or suspicion.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 July 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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Petplan experts say that, because the breed is sociable and gentle, golden retrievers tend to get along well with felines, especially if they are introduced early and are happy around each other.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Grant engaged in a very sociable conversation with the Queen and her sister, then settled in.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The husband of social media influencer Emilie Kiser will not face a criminal charge in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son, Trigg.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
27 July 2025
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The migration reaches its peak in August, when larger pods appear and there is a surge in social behavior: tail slapping, pectoral waving, and the unmistakable breach.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump has announced a new, expansive round of tariffs that could hike prices for a range of goods in Wisconsin.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The pool decks fore and aft are expansive, dotted with lounges and exceptional sea views.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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His strategy has been focused on opening immersive, convivial spaces that engage with markets on a local level and that keep consumers coming back.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Barceló conveys that truth by keeping the focus on Gaia at her most private moments — group therapy sessions and court proceedings are kept strenuously off-screen — or in one-to-one dialogue scenes that range from openly confessional to confrontational to, on rare occasions, fleetingly convivial.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 July 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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Netflix’s deal with Ubisoft got underway in 2020 and includes multiple Assassin’s Creed projects, including animated and anime series inspired by the games.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 July 2025
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The two animated companions are available to anyone, including Grok users without a paid subscription, but users must opt in through the app’s settings to get access.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Extroverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extroverted. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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