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 two are vying to replace outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan, who is running for Michigan governor as an independent candidate in the 2026 election.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
An outgoing and curious Rancho Buena Vista High School and UCLA alum, Roberts seems to feed off chatting with a wide variety of people.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Odinga’s last campaign for president was in 2022, when he was backed by the outgoing president, Kenyatta, in a race against Ruto.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Peter Boyle dazzles as the singing, destructive and outgoing Monster.
—The Know, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
An outgoing and curious Rancho Buena Vista High School and UCLA alum, Roberts seems to feed off chatting with a wide variety of people.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Odinga’s last campaign for president was in 2022, when he was backed by the outgoing president, Kenyatta, in a race against Ruto.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Peter Boyle dazzles as the singing, destructive and outgoing Monster.
—The Know, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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Nothing can be done, at this point, about the dubious premise that mainstream Jews and gentiles in 2020s Los Angeles occupy separate social worlds.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bennett’s book seems to question whether scrutinizing every new gendered archetype or behavior, in the disembodied way social media encourages, is productive.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Will that mean a five-year, $150 million deal or a more club-friendly contract around $130 million?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Delhi is motivated by revisiting historical connections with Afghanistan, securing potential economic and trade access to Central Asia, and establishing a friendly presence on Pakistan’s western flank with potential strategic benefits.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Vacherot triumphed 6-3, 6-4, to reach his first ATP final at tour level, moving one match away from capping one of the most extraordinary performances of the year, in the part of the season most hospitable to the unexpected.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Owner and innkeeper John Lavin took over the three-story home, built in 1890, in 2021, and the property continues to charm guests with its creative design, hospitable amenities, and home-away-from-home atmosphere.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hemsley, 33, the more extroverted of the pair, became the public-facing creative force behind recipes, packaging and design.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Where Chong had initially envisioned Go-wing as upbeat and extroverted, Wei brought an introverted quality that resonated deeply with the director’s own experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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