as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing
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Recent Examples of outgoing
Amanda Alvear, a 25-year-old Valencia College student and pharmacy tech, was a happy and outgoing young woman who in high school was an honors student, junior class president and prom queen.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Acken will play Perry, Cam’s outgoing, athletic, and effortlessly cool little sister.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
O'Hara appeared in the ensemble cast as Patty Leigh, the outgoing head of Continental Studios, while Cranston's Griffin Mill took over.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
In a reversal of fortune, oil companies in Colombia, where outgoing president Gustavo Petro has all but barred exploration for the last four years, are scoping out Venezuela.
—Andrea Jaramillo, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Acken will play Perry, Cam’s outgoing, athletic, and effortlessly cool little sister.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
O'Hara appeared in the ensemble cast as Patty Leigh, the outgoing head of Continental Studios, while Cranston's Griffin Mill took over.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
In a reversal of fortune, oil companies in Colombia, where outgoing president Gustavo Petro has all but barred exploration for the last four years, are scoping out Venezuela.
—Andrea Jaramillo, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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The journey draws three generations of women together across contrasting urban landscapes – Beijing as megacity, Chengdu as major urban center, Luding as small town – against a backdrop of social and economic uncertainty.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Like me, the children and families in the neighborhood surrounding the Obama center face social and economic inequities.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The Strawberry Music Festival is a family-friendly bluegrass music fest held over several days in Grass Valley.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s the German traveling in the opposite direction from Atlanta who could not get over the wonders of the hospitable South, from Stone Mountain to Buc-ees.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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There's something extra hospitable about offering a handmade cocktail without having to break out the bar cart or shaker.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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On The Big Bang Theory, Cuoco played the extroverted, aspiring actress Penny, who lives next door and eventually dates and marries Leonard.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The most extroverted or aggressive folks take over meetings.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The boys followed their late dad’s gregarious lead.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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After a spirited start to the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada now hope their virtual reality training will help lead to their first ever World Cup win against Qatar.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly will likely continue to grab most of the limelight, but they are well supported by a group of spirited players who will be tough to beat.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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