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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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More: Trump says Putin vowed retaliation against Ukraine after major drone attack
Earlier in the night, Reuters reporters heard the sound of Russian kamikaze drones buzzing in the sky, accompanied by the sounds of outgoing fire from Ukrainian anti-aircraft fire.
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Thomas Peter, USA Today, 6 June 2025
But with major veto powers, Nawrocki is expected to block Tusk's government in pursuit of a more nationalist agenda, much like his predecessor and outgoing President Andrzej Duda.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 2 June 2025
In March, Israel scrapped an existing ceasefire agreement reached in January by both Trump's incoming team, led by Witkoff, and the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden, citing an inability to agree on how to advance the second stage of the deal.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
But according to Joshi and her coauthors, the real differentiator is psychological: the mindset of the outgoing CEO.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Thomas Peter, USA Today, 6 June 2025
But with major veto powers, Nawrocki is expected to block Tusk's government in pursuit of a more nationalist agenda, much like his predecessor and outgoing President Andrzej Duda.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 2 June 2025
In March, Israel scrapped an existing ceasefire agreement reached in January by both Trump's incoming team, led by Witkoff, and the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden, citing an inability to agree on how to advance the second stage of the deal.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
But according to Joshi and her coauthors, the real differentiator is psychological: the mindset of the outgoing CEO.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outgoing
Adjective
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The researchers also compiled data on four key negative social conditions – corruption, inequality, poverty and violence – of 183 countries and all 50 US states, going back 20 years to see if there was a connection.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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The boat itself becomes a tool for social commentary, charged with references to the legend of creation and the biblical Noah’s Ark story.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Yes, at the end our decision was not to bring him to the friendly games.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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At Ligon Dental Group, the practice his family began in 1978, Dr. Ligon maintains uncompromising standards alongside a friendly demeanor.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Iranians are extremely friendly, warm and hospitable and enjoy nothing more than inviting guests into their homes for a meal.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Its people have always been open to the world and constantly reshaped by it, unfailingly hospitable and ready to adapt.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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Here’s what makes this personality type so underrated and more successful than their extroverted and introverted peers.—
Stefan Falk, Contributor,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jack was tall, handsome and extroverted.—
Eva Koelzer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Outgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outgoing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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