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
Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 June 2026
If confirmed, Clayton would succeed outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month citing her husband's cancer diagnosis.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 17 June 2026
Sudano said his son was a good kid who was outgoing, always joking and good-hearted.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Lopez is replacing outgoing Police Chief Manuel Morales, who was named chief during the previous administration under former Mayor Francis Suarez.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 June 2026
If confirmed, Clayton would succeed outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month citing her husband's cancer diagnosis.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 17 June 2026
Sudano said his son was a good kid who was outgoing, always joking and good-hearted.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Lopez is replacing outgoing Police Chief Manuel Morales, who was named chief during the previous administration under former Mayor Francis Suarez.
—Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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The researchers also suggest cash stipends or other social protection policies for lower-income families, and livable minimum wage guarantees.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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The Strawberry Music Festival is a family-friendly bluegrass music fest held over several days in Grass Valley.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The campsite is a budget-friendly way to spend a few nights in the area, a wonderful addition given the more luxe vibe of the other spaces that makes this property feel like a real community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s the German traveling in the opposite direction from Atlanta who could not get over the wonders of the hospitable South, from Stone Mountain to Buc-ees.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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There's something extra hospitable about offering a handmade cocktail without having to break out the bar cart or shaker.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The introvert who generates extraordinary individual insight but struggles to inspire large groups gets an extroverted deputy to do the rallying.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Steffen Effenberg, the notoriously gregarious midfielder, never shy in speaking his mind, was equally damning.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Democratic incumbents are facing spirited challenges Tuesday in at least two of New York’s congressional primaries, the latest proving ground in the fight by the progressive left against the party establishment.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Algeria became the fourth team in this summer’s World Cup to come from behind, beating Jordan 2-1 in their second match of Group J in front of a spirited crowd in Santa Clara.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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