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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
His desire to ensure the spotlight remained on two outgoing legends was understandable, but the contrast from 12 months earlier was stark.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
State senators and friends hailed outgoing Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney on Wednesday as a living legend ahead of his retirement after 46 years as one of the most influential players at the state Capitol.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Art Basel Paris will return to the Grand Palais this fall with more than 200 exhibitors from 41 countries and territories, marking the fair’s fifth edition and the first under the direction of Karim Crippa, who has replaced the outgoing director Clément Delépine.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
So Nishida’s outgoing persona will have to make up for Murakami’s relative silence.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
State senators and friends hailed outgoing Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney on Wednesday as a living legend ahead of his retirement after 46 years as one of the most influential players at the state Capitol.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Art Basel Paris will return to the Grand Palais this fall with more than 200 exhibitors from 41 countries and territories, marking the fair’s fifth edition and the first under the direction of Karim Crippa, who has replaced the outgoing director Clément Delépine.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
So Nishida’s outgoing persona will have to make up for Murakami’s relative silence.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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The vibe is pretension-free and most everyone is in casual, non-fussy attire, though a designer cocktail dress or two might appear for beachfront dinners and social gatherings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Justice is a social, caring young person with a great sense of humor that easily brings smiles to those around him.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Museums, statues and sculptures dedicated to Andersen’s life and stories thread through cyclist- and pedestrian-friendly streets, giving the city a fairytale atmosphere that feels woven into the architecture itself.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Salustri books a cottage at one of the last remaining mom-and-pop stays in Islamorada, White Gate Court, a pet-friendly collection of cottages with its own private beach.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The assumption is that Mete and Defne are already hospitable and warm.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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But when the weather isn’t as hospitable, the padded drop-top shuts out the world, noise and all.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The most extroverted or aggressive folks take over meetings.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Eisenhower's own weatherman, Irving Krick, played at an unnerving extroverted pitch by Chris Messina, is dead sure that the weather will be fine.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The boys followed their late dad’s gregarious lead.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Like many of the men who performed the role, Byers – who possessed a big personality and gregarious sense of humor — was a fan favorite.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The remarks amounted to a spirited defense of Fed independence, coming just weeks after Powell stepped down from his role as head of the central bank.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The Thunder, meanwhile, couldn’t repeat despite a spirited attempt, winning 64 games in the regular season and sweeping the first two rounds of the playoffs.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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