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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
The glance of her companionable eye, the flash of her comprehending smile possess the electrical quality to an all-conquering degree.
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Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
French Canadian actress Karine Vanasse makes for a decent host: cool and mysterious but with a companionable warmth that comes out on occasion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
Whether Takuya and Sakura will do well in the competition is a bit of an afterthought compared to the gradual tracing of the companionable bond that forms between them, or observing the mellowing climate as the island slowly emerges from winter into spring.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 May 2024
And a bevy of similar beauties flocks around her with companionable buoyancy.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
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Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
French Canadian actress Karine Vanasse makes for a decent host: cool and mysterious but with a companionable warmth that comes out on occasion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
Whether Takuya and Sakura will do well in the competition is a bit of an afterthought compared to the gradual tracing of the companionable bond that forms between them, or observing the mellowing climate as the island slowly emerges from winter into spring.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 May 2024
And a bevy of similar beauties flocks around her with companionable buoyancy.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionable
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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When most people think of the Sarasota, Florida area, beaches usually come to mind—the beautiful white-sand variety, lined with warm, clear water.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Carney is slated to take over from outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the coming weeks.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Both Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's outgoing Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede have repeatedly rejected Trump's suggestions.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There is a legacy out there of bad harvests and tough winters that by some alchemy brings out the best in people, reminds them to be friendly and kind, and put others first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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The doorman is very friendly and asks if there’s a party going on.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Katharine Esty, PhD, trained as a social worker and social psychologist, and was a practicing psychotherapist for 30 years.—
Katharine Esty, Contributor,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Musk and Ramaswamy may believe that their enormous wealth now shields them from the need to rely on the types of social structures and regulations that had facilitated their rise.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ohtani is back in Japan and that puts an even bigger grin on these gracious locals.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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There's a little sprinkled throughout, but these all-stars are by and large gracious and amiable.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The names of the beers on tap all have local ties and the family that runs the place is hospitable.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cabello’s paintings continually open, as if the artist is drawing back the curtain on better, more convivial worlds.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The convivial comedy is sleek, fast-paced and witty, with a great cast and a unique setting.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Companionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionable. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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