1
as in spreading
to become known
the truth will out eventually
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2
as in dismissing
to drive or force out
before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter
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Recent Examples of outing
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
His most productive game last season was an eight-catch, 85-yard outing in a key Week 17 win over the Falcons.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
While the exes often come together in support of their children, their March 2 outing made headlines due to photos of the Argo star holding his ex-wife while playing paintball.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The 35-year-old is bidding to make it to the weekend at the tournament for the first time after missing the cut on his previous two outings.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Episodes where the business isn’t as central to the plot are less successful than ones that couldn’t take place in any other setting, like an outing where Matt begins to fear that casting Ice Cube as Kool-Aid Man is racist.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
His most productive game last season was an eight-catch, 85-yard outing in a key Week 17 win over the Falcons.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
While the exes often come together in support of their children, their March 2 outing made headlines due to photos of the Argo star holding his ex-wife while playing paintball.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The 35-year-old is bidding to make it to the weekend at the tournament for the first time after missing the cut on his previous two outings.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outing
Noun
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Many cruise lines offer offshore excursions, some better than others, but mapping your own route is part of the fun.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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The game master also weighs in on the latest two victims and payback in the final excursion.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The five-day strike began Friday and initially shut down Starbucks locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle before spreading to stores across the country to culminate on Christmas Eve.—
Alysa Guffey,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thomas’ favorite parts about leading tours are meeting different kinds of people and watching anyone with a negative or preconceived notion about certain parts of Chicago change their opinion over the course of a tour.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The tours and the Grand Slams have spent most of the past year speaking several times a month.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rumors of a breakup and new relationship began circulating when Gerber was photographed with Hernandez in September 2024.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Jan. 2025
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That virus, which is related to RSV, has been circulating for decades, so many people have immunity against it.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In August, supermarket chain Aldi recalled approximately 28,000 Ambiano Single Serve Coffee Makers after receiving 25 reports of the machines expelling hot water, resulting in three burn injuries.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2024
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The smart tool is also equipped with a HEPA (or high-efficiency particulate air) filtration system, which captures microscopic particles and allergens while expelling cleaner air.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
29 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Dallas sacking Washington’s quarterbacks six times — Daniels four times — on Sunday upped the Commanders’ allowed sacks total to 22 over the last five games.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dallas sacking Washington’s quarterbacks six times — Daniels four times — on Sunday upped the Commanders’ allowed sacks total to 22 over the last five games.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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