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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as in social
tending to group with others of the same kind
walruses are highly gregarious
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Recent Examples of gregarious
Chavez is gregarious, positive and encouraging.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, known as much for his gregarious personality as his vicious right hook, died Friday.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
The entertaining ensemble are a gregarious center, and the story itself would benefit from a few of their relationships being more fleshed out than simply establishing their dynamics.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Given his gregarious nature, Bashful is an interesting dwarf for Burgess to play.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, known as much for his gregarious personality as his vicious right hook, died Friday.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
The entertaining ensemble are a gregarious center, and the story itself would benefit from a few of their relationships being more fleshed out than simply establishing their dynamics.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Given his gregarious nature, Bashful is an interesting dwarf for Burgess to play.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gregarious
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The carmaker claims that its new 2026 Solterra can now deliver up to 285 miles on a single charge, despite the fact that its 75-kWh battery is only 2 kWh larger than the outgoing version.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Mood and Personality Changes A person with dementia who is typically outgoing may become withdrawn, while others may develop suspicion or paranoia.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 2024 Pew Research survey found that a majority (59%) of people who opposed social reforms in the church attended Mass at least once a week.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The virtual town hall remains a testament to Francis' pioneering efforts to modernize the Church's outreach while maintaining its focus on compassion, social justice, and connecting with those on society's margins.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy could fire the task force and appoint members more hospitable to his agenda or impose his own decisions, experts said.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Being hospitable is one of my big things when people come to our home.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Gregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gregarious. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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