1
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a gregarious child who ran up to every person on the playground and wanted to be their friend
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2
as in social
tending to group with others of the same kind
walruses are highly gregarious
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Recent Examples of gregarious
The San Francisco Bay Area teacher was loud and gregarious, a fixture on campus since the Fairfield school opened in 2001.
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Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
In the first film, the gregarious wizard is known as Gandalf the Grey, until he's (seemingly) killed by a Balrog in Moria.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
But her teacher, typically gregarious, seemed flustered.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
During a clip shown to fashion executive Kaylee at one bonfire, her gregarious fitness coach boyfriend Summit is dared in a game to kiss somebody in his villa.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
In the first film, the gregarious wizard is known as Gandalf the Grey, until he's (seemingly) killed by a Balrog in Moria.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
But her teacher, typically gregarious, seemed flustered.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
During a clip shown to fashion executive Kaylee at one bonfire, her gregarious fitness coach boyfriend Summit is dared in a game to kiss somebody in his villa.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gregarious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregarious
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The vote, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed an historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Stitt, the outgoing Oklahoma governor, urged voters in a recent interview with Koco News 5 to vote against the measure due to his concerns about the inflationary aspects.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The vibe is pretension-free and most everyone is in casual, non-fussy attire, though a designer cocktail dress or two might appear for beachfront dinners and social gatherings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Justice is a social, caring young person with a great sense of humor that easily brings smiles to those around him.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Gregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gregarious. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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