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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a companionable pat on the back let me know that my shipmates were now my friends
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as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a good club for companionable enthusiasts of the great outdoors
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Recent Examples of companionable
At her feet is a fantastical winged feline creature, its presence both companionable and uncanny.
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Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Not just the comfortable, companionable silences but the ones that carry weight.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Winfrey and Goldberg, ages 71 and 69, were presenting themselves as political avatars rather than the companionable media figures of their first renown.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
The opera is too domesticated, earthbound, and companionable to convey that extreme bleakness.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Not just the comfortable, companionable silences but the ones that carry weight.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Winfrey and Goldberg, ages 71 and 69, were presenting themselves as political avatars rather than the companionable media figures of their first renown.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
The opera is too domesticated, earthbound, and companionable to convey that extreme bleakness.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for companionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionable
Adjective
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The central bank voted 10-2 Wednesday to keep rates steady, and outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated there was broad support for that stance among voting and non-voting members on the Federal Open Market Committee.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Clark ran as a reformer in 2019, aiming to replace outgoing mayor Eric Kellogg, who had been prevented from running for reelection by term limits.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t overlook any of these taxpayer-friendly changes, including the higher income limits for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, for people living in states with higher taxes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After this, Roggeveen decided to send two sloops and three other boats to shore and make friendly introductions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Worker Justice Center, an advocacy and research institution that partners with labor unions and community groups to address labor rights and social justice.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Through gracious moves and quiet motion, his presence adds more drama to a simple image.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Notably, young calves have thinner blubber and more limited thermal insulation than adults, which makes warmer breeding areas much more hospitable than the frigid Arctic seas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Though the Lisle arboretum has no cacao trees — the Midwest isn’t a hospitable growing climate — there will be a number of workshops and plenty of chocolate on sale.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An hour in McIntyre’s company is a warm, convivial whirlwind of enthusiasm, jokes and anecdotes.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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People seem genuinely happy to be at work, which adds to the convivial, warm vibe here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Companionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionable. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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