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
  • With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, the rapid temperature change and accompanying constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the palate can produce a stronger pain signal than in individuals without migraine, resulting in a more pronounced headache.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • Sky ended up taking out Perez and Rodriguez with a moonsault to the ground.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Here are 3 better alternatives More Americans are taking out personal loans.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of taking out
Verb
  • Princess Eugenie got engaged to Jack after seven years of dating in January 2018.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • McRae is also rumored to have been dating New Jersey Devils hockey player Jack Hughes since last November.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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