going out (with)

verb

present participle of go out (with)
as in accompanying
to go on a social engagement with I'm going to go out with that foxy woman from work next Saturday night

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for going out (with)
  1. accompanying
  2. taking out
  3. dating
Verb
  • American nationals are among those who have come under attack while accompanying Palestinian farmers on their harvests.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There's a kernel of truth to it; Ohtani was clearly limited by several injuries down the stretch, with a lengthy slump accompanying an increase in chase rate and swing and miss.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • This problem is directly related to the types of purchases Americans are taking out short-term loans for.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will be providing updates throughout the weekend as the storm makes its way across the region, soaking the South in rain and taking out trees and power lines along the way.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking out
Verb
  • That production is the wrinkle that elevates Seventhirty’s lyrics from modern dating podcast material to pure melodrama.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The two became friends and started dating about six months later, just weeks before she was indicted on federal fraud charges.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dating
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“Going out (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20out%20%28with%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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