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 recorded outgoing message warned her that no hotel vouchers were available through 211.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The outgoing government resigned Wednesday.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
School boards in Frisco and Mansfield ISDs selected new superintendents to replace outgoing leaders.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Twice each day, the outgoing tide on this beach near Savannah washes sand into the sea.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The outgoing government resigned Wednesday.
—Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
School boards in Frisco and Mansfield ISDs selected new superintendents to replace outgoing leaders.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Twice each day, the outgoing tide on this beach near Savannah washes sand into the sea.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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Earlier thinkers, most famously Aristotle, had gone so far as to propose that eudaemonia was an inherently communal accomplishment, one that could only take root in the proper social and political context.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some Brookhill attractions include Inner Peaks Climbing Center, an indoor rock-climbing facility, Puttery, an indoor mini-golf bar for adults and bars such as Pins Mechanical, a social spot with a retro arcade and other games.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon squares Jupiter, pitting your ambitious 10th house against your friendly 7th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the financial institutions have begun to crowd out the city’s signature and historically local retail and restaurant-friendly Miracle Mile strip.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The city might be hospitable because humans have reduced the numbers of predators like rats and cats around restaurants and buildings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Through her work, Amon-Higa now watches as bonds blossom daily – like the unexpected relationship between Dakota, a non-verbal boy, and Ginger, an extroverted miniature pig.—
Avani Kumar,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, Esparza takes pride in being loud and extroverted.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The film focuses on characters, like gregarious prosecutor Rickey Jones and the vulnerable yet unshakeable Cash.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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The gregarious manager Pavel Chadim, who is a Neurologist in real life, has a host of patients to see on March 12, two days after his bout with Japan.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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About the only noticeable hiccup over an otherwise spirited weekend of NCAA women’s college basketball at Golden 1 Center occurred Sunday afternoon.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Heat players and coaches pointed to a spirited locker room at halftime as one of the reasons for Monday’s bounce-back victory.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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