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as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
he's an intensely sociable child, even prone to fits of depression when he's left alone
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as in gracious
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
a pleasant and sociable hostess who puts everyone instantly at ease
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as in social
tending to group with others of the same kind
the sociable weaverbird breeds in large umbrella-shaped nests
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Recent Examples of sociable
This is especially vital as Mars in your 4th House of Memory zaps Chiron in your sociable 7th house.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Diane was a quirky, sociable tomboy with a natural gift for making people laugh.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, relations with partners and close friends will be sociable.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
The breed, often described as sociable and smart, can also be stubborn.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Diane was a quirky, sociable tomboy with a natural gift for making people laugh.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Fortunately, relations with partners and close friends will be sociable.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
The breed, often described as sociable and smart, can also be stubborn.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sociable
Adjective
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This contrasted with her otherwise outgoing personality and sense of humor.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel Boric, a Magallanes native and Chile’s outgoing president, greenlit Cape Froward in 2024.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even as nearly every impact name in the room around him received a nice handout from the Walton-Penner ownership group, Franklin-Myers continued to remain gracious to Denver and never careened around in public with his demands for a new contract.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the most notable reply came from Crumbl itself, which took a gracious approach rather than a defensive one.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, social occasions will surprise you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her government is to scrap a lethal arms exports ban in the coming weeks to promote Japan's defense industry and cooperation with the United States and other friendly nations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your community gains volume alongside the Moon bouncing into your friendly 11th house, so your team brainstorm or group chat may suddenly gain momentum regarding an upcoming project.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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The North Atlantic in February is no gentle passage, and conditions aboard a working cargo ship are far from hospitable for wildlife.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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People who hear about HAARP today do so in an information environment that is extremely hospitable to paranoia.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sociable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociable. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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