as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
the hiking club attracts a wide range of convivial people who share a love of the outdoors
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Recent Examples of convivial
Entertainment and Dining The Living Room on the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Luminara provides a daytime respite with light fare and convivial atmosphere, transforming into a lively night scene with live music and cocktails, returning to a coffee bar the next morning.
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Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Margulies and Gallagher are a convivial match, and fare best in the show’s more dramatic scenes.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
But making that feel like a fun, engaging, convivial, totally not scary experience.
—Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
The atmosphere is convivial, but also candid and informative, with appearances by names like Ralph Nader, Black Panther chairman Bobby Seale and comedian George Carlin.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024
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Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Margulies and Gallagher are a convivial match, and fare best in the show’s more dramatic scenes.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
But making that feel like a fun, engaging, convivial, totally not scary experience.
—Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
The atmosphere is convivial, but also candid and informative, with appearances by names like Ralph Nader, Black Panther chairman Bobby Seale and comedian George Carlin.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial
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Suitable for Exploring Complex or Sensitive Topics When dealing with subjects like mental health, family dynamics, or social justice issues, numbers might not tell the full story.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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One reason some people may turn to alcohol is because it’s perceived as a social lubricant.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The outgoing representative was among eight Republicans who had voted to oust McCarthy from the speakership.Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Why one House member is objecting However, powerful voices in the Republican Party have grown increasingly louder urging an end to that long-standing tradition, which has continued under outgoing two-term Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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California’s tax incentive program is cited as the main culprit for driving creators outside of the city to more hospitable locations like Georgia and New York, as well as Australia and European locations like London.Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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With just three tables indoors and two outdoors, there is no place more cozy or hospitable to indulge in manti, Turkey’s beloved dumplings.Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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For a while, the team sits together in the truck, watching in companionable silence as the lumbering giants disappear, one by one, into the trees.Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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The companionable dynamics in his scenes with Melling and Kene are a treat and help to leaven the languor that sets in the back-half of the run-time.Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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As this year marks the 40th anniversary of Tetris, two games are coming to Switch online, accompanied by a friendly message from its creator, Alexey Pajitnov.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some companies may even be holding off on big changes, hoping a friendlier White House will tilt the scale back in their favor.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Convivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convivial. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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