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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
On The Big Bang Theory, Cuoco played the extroverted, aspiring actress Penny, who lives next door and eventually dates and marries Leonard.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The most extroverted or aggressive folks take over meetings.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Eisenhower's own weatherman, Irving Krick, played at an unnerving extroverted pitch by Chris Messina, is dead sure that the weather will be fine.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
The same could not be said about Angela Rayner, his former deputy prime minister, whose earthy, extroverted manner appeals to many young Labour voters and old-fashioned socialists.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But what made the extraverted Dickinson a fit for Iron Maiden was his unstoppable drive.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Bishop is this wise, fearless character, and Alamo and G are a bit more extroverted.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The long story short is that my parents are very extroverted, wife is not.
—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
Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The most extroverted or aggressive folks take over meetings.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Eisenhower's own weatherman, Irving Krick, played at an unnerving extroverted pitch by Chris Messina, is dead sure that the weather will be fine.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
The same could not be said about Angela Rayner, his former deputy prime minister, whose earthy, extroverted manner appeals to many young Labour voters and old-fashioned socialists.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But what made the extraverted Dickinson a fit for Iron Maiden was his unstoppable drive.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Bishop is this wise, fearless character, and Alamo and G are a bit more extroverted.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The long story short is that my parents are very extroverted, wife is not.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extroverted
Adjective
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Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Pritchard and Vega will appear on the ballot again in November to determine who succeeds outgoing Supervisor Mary Vixie Sandy.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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At a time when Maryland was being flooded with revenue due to inflation and bracket creep, increasing revenues from a progressive income tax enacted by the outgoing Mandel administration, Hughes proposed no major spending programs.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The journey draws three generations of women together across contrasting urban landscapes – Beijing as megacity, Chengdu as major urban center, Luding as small town – against a backdrop of social and economic uncertainty.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Like me, the children and families in the neighborhood surrounding the Obama center face social and economic inequities.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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“Extroverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extroverted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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