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
The recorded outgoing message warned her that no hotel vouchers were available through 211.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The outgoing government resigned Wednesday.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
School boards in Frisco and Mansfield ISDs selected new superintendents to replace outgoing leaders.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Twice each day, the outgoing tide on this beach near Savannah washes sand into the sea.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The outgoing government resigned Wednesday.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
School boards in Frisco and Mansfield ISDs selected new superintendents to replace outgoing leaders.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Twice each day, the outgoing tide on this beach near Savannah washes sand into the sea.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some Brookhill attractions include Inner Peaks Climbing Center, an indoor rock-climbing facility, Puttery, an indoor mini-golf bar for adults and bars such as Pins Mechanical, a social spot with a retro arcade and other games.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rentals are complimentary for those staying in Bella Grande’s suites, but anyone in the hotel can book the bikes to cycle around the extremely bike-friendly city for a small fee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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With Sprout, the focus shifts toward human-friendly machines that can integrate into everyday life, potentially redefining how people interact with robots at home.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Through her work, Amon-Higa now watches as bonds blossom daily – like the unexpected relationship between Dakota, a non-verbal boy, and Ginger, an extroverted miniature pig.—
Avani Kumar,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, Esparza takes pride in being loud and extroverted.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The film focuses on characters, like gregarious prosecutor Rickey Jones and the vulnerable yet unshakeable Cash.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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The gregarious manager Pavel Chadim, who is a Neurologist in real life, has a host of patients to see on March 12, two days after his bout with Japan.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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About the only noticeable hiccup over an otherwise spirited weekend of NCAA women’s college basketball at Golden 1 Center occurred Sunday afternoon.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Heat players and coaches pointed to a spirited locker room at halftime as one of the reasons for Monday’s bounce-back victory.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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