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 season does a decent job of seeding its few ongoing story arcs and some of its recurring jokes, especially the song and subsequent outtake accompanying each week’s closing credits, are sturdy.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Photos accompanying the post show staff tending to the eagle, who appears massive on a medical table.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • Here are 3 better alternatives More Americans are taking out personal loans.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • This means taking out of taxable buckets first, and then IRAs and 401ks later.
    — R.J. Cunningham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of taking out
Verb
  • All a guy really needs to do to stand out in the dating scene is pay the tab and listen a little.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
  • After years of dating, including a brief split in 2007 that ultimately strengthened their relationship, William proposed during a trip to Kenya in 2010 with Princess Diana's iconic sapphire engagement ring.
    — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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