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
  • The footage was captured on July 24, according to an ESA statement accompanying the image, just two weeks after SMILE's ultraviolet imager was switched on, offering an exciting first taste of the science to come.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Kelly Saco and Jeremy Tache won’t be accompanying the team from FanDuel to WPLG.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers carrying credit card balances or taking out loans.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • During the interaction, as the store’s other employees were taking out the trash, the girl was able to leave the store when Malcolm opened the door for them, WDTV reported.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of taking out
Verb
  • Barker and co-writer Cooper Tomlinson announced the dating news on social media, along with the reminder that tickets are not available for sale just yet.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The vocalist also previously opened up about dating in her May Billboard cover story.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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